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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KING OF THE CAGE #3
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruth.
Peil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peil as he jumps to the side.
Ruth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peil defends it nicely.
Peil unleashes a big counter combination but Ruth bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ruth closes the distance and clinches.
Peil is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruth gets an underhook and turns Peil into the cage.
Ruth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Ruth slowing the pace effectively.
Peil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peil working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruth as Peil tries to tie him up.
Peil tries to break the clinch but Ruth is controlling the position.
Peil trying to land knees to the body.
Peil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruth avoids it.
Peil working Ruth over with knees to the body.
Peil connects with a knee to the head.
Peil has a couple of punches blocked by Ruth.
#BC2#
Peil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neil Peil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Ruth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL#
Ruth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruth looking to throw knees to the head but Peil is blocking nicely.
Peil tries to break free but Ruth pushes him back against the cage.
Ruth slows down the pace here.
Ruth misses with an elbow strike.
Peil tries to circle away but Ruth has him pinned against the cage.
Peil gets underhooks to prevent Ruth's takedown attempt.
Ruth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peil is defending well for now.
Peil is trying to break the clinch but Ruth has him pressed against the cage.
Ruth can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Ruth stalling.
Peil is trying to push Ruth away but Ruth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Peil.
Ruth tries for a takedown but Peil manages to get underhooks.
Ruth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peil missing with knees to the body.
Peil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruth avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peil's efforts to push away.
Peil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruth tries to land a knee to the head but Peil blocks with his arms.
#T4#
Peil tries to break the clinch but Ruth is controlling the position.
Peil missing with knees to the body.
Peil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruth is defending well for now.#TD#
Ruth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ruth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Peil is looking to stand up but Ruth won't let him.
Peil wants to stand and escape but instead Ruth has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Peil wants to get back to his feet but Ruth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neil Peil will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ruth looks for the body kick but Peil saw that one coming. #CL#
Ruth clinches up against the cage.
Peil trying to stall but Ruth improves his position.
Peil looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruth stalling.
Peil missing with knees to the body.
Peil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruth up against the cage.
Neil Peil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peil's efforts to push away.
Peil stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peil misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Ruth is working for takedown but Peil is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Ruth.
Ruth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peil up against the cage.
Ruth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peil has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ruth seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Peil can turn it around.
Stalling in the clinch from Peil.
Peil trying to land knees to the body.
Ruth tries to pull guard but Peil won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peil misses with a knee strike.
Ruth working hard to break the clinch.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but Peil has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Peil looking to slow down the pace here.
Peil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruth has him pressed against the cage.
Peil has Ruth pushed against the cage.
Peil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD#
Ruth has Peil pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ruth pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Peil tumbling to the mat - Ruth dives into Peil's guard.
Peil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Ruth advances position into side control!
Ruth advances nicely into full mount.
Peil is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ruth has taken his back!#SUB#
Ruth is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ruth lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Good control from Ruth.
Peil trying to get back to his feet but Ruth is in full control for now.
Ruth is riding his opponent, not letting Peil buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ruth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Peil is defending well though. Ruth let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Ruth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peil.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peil throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruth 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.
No luck for Ruth with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Peil's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peil tries to bum rush Ruth with a series of wild strikes but Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruth fails to land the takedown.
Peil is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth dodges the punch combination from Peil.
#CL2#
Peil rushes Ruth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Ruth is trying to drag Peil to the mat but Peil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruth is trying to break free.
Peil stalling in the clinch.
Ruth wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peil. #TD#
Ruth pulls guard effortlessly.
Ruth is controlling Peil's posture.
Ruth continues to stall.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peil tries to stand but Ruth is controlling from the bottom.
Ruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peil is one step ahead there.
Peil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ruth is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth is controlling Peil's posture.#T3#
Ruth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peil's guard. #REVR#
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Peil has wrist control.
Ruth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruth is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peil tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peil pinned against the cage. Peil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peil tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Peil closes the distance and pushes Ruth back into the cage.
Peil scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruth is looking to break free of the clinch but Peil has double underhooks.
Peil trying to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for Peil to work.
Peil working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Peil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peil 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Peil!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Kahale can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kahale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Kahale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahale is looking to clinch.
Kahale catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kahale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Thompson forces Kahale back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Kahale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Kahale is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Kahale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahale digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Kahale looking to stall.
Kahale wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
#TD2#
Thompson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kahale regains guard.
#ES#
Kahale wriggles free and stands up.
Kahale throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahale misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Kahale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thompson defends well and Kahale ends up having to push Thompson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Kahale gets a clinch.
Kahale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Kahale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Thompson clinches up with Kahale and pushes him back against the cage.
Kahale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Kahale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Thompson 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.
Thompson tries to stand but Kahale is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Kahale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
Kahale is looking to get back to is feet but Thompson passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Thompson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kahale is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Thompson yanks on the arm and Kahale is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Thompson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strom Thompson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Green gets a takedown into half guard.
Green wants to stand up but Karimi is controlling the position.
Green working over Karimi with some ground and pound. Karimi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT#
It looks like Mustafa Karimi has been cut.
Karimi is doing well to control the position and prevent Green from advancing to side control.
Karimi works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green is looking to stand up but Karimi won't let him. #ES2#
Karimi pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green. #T1#
Karimi shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Karimi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Green clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Green lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Karimi kicks Green off and gets back to his feet.
Karimi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karimi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2##CL#
Green closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Green breaks the clinch.
Green cracks Karimi with a good jab.
Karimi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karimi fails to land the takedown.
Karimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Karimi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buck Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Karimi.
Karimi stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Karimi lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Karimi sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karimi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Karimi shows good takedown defense.
Karimi shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Karimi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karimi misses with a combination
#TD#
and Green counters with a takedown into side control.
Karimi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Karimi is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karimi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Green looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karimi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karimi trying to strike off his back.
Karimi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karimi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karimi sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mustafa Karimi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Karimi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karimi.
Karimi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Green counters with a crisp one two that drops Karimi! Green thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Karimi to his feet! Karimi is in big trouble!#ROC#
Karimi is rocked!#CL2#
Karimi moves into the clinch successfully.
Karimi is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Karimi gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
Karimi seems to have recovered his senses.
Green is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karimi is defending well.
Green tries to stall but Karimi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green tries for a takedown but Karimi manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimi jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buck Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Karimi.#BC#
Green breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Green gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Karimi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karimi gets slowly back to his feet.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Karimi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Green is on him like a limpet, forcing Karimi back against the cage.
Green trying to control the position but instead, Karimi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Green into the cage.
Karimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Karimi is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karimi up against the cage.
Karimi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Green gets a clinch.
Karimi presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karimi is defended easily by Green.#T3#
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Karimi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karimi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green misses with a double jab.
Karimi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Karimi. Karimi gets slowly back to his feet.
Karimi avoids the head kick by Green.
Green takes a swing at Karimi's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Karimi swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Karimi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karimi misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Karimi leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Karimi enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Karimi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Karimi kicks Green off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karimi shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mustafa Karimi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Karimi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Green tries for a takedown but Karimi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green darts in looking for a takedown but Karimi gets double underhooks and turns Green into the cage. #CL2#
Karimi closes the distance and clinches.
Karimi is trying to pull guard but Green turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karimi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karimi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karimi lands an uppercut.
Karimi tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karimi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Karimi fails with a takedown attempt.
Green wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Karimi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karimi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karimi as he avoids it easily.
Karimi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Green tries to clinch up but Karimi circles away and keeps his distance.
Karimi dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Karimi's head and hops out.
Green appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Karimi has one foot on Green's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green wants to clinch up but Karimi keeps it at a distance.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karimi swivels and escapes.#T2#
Green throws a hook but Karimi avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimi lands a nice looking body shot.
Karimi shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karimi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Karimi!#ES2#
Karimi sneaks out the side door and pushes Green away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Karimi shoots in.
Karimi shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Karimi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Karimi lands a head kick. Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD#
Green drives through with a takedown into Karimi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Green is looking to stand up but Karimi won't let him.
Karimi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Mustafa Karimi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karimi trying to control the position.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Karimi blocks nicely.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karimi on the ground.#T4#
Karimi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Green has an active guard here but Karimi has managed to pass into half guard.
Karimi content to control rather than advance.
Buck Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustafa Karimi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karimi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Green!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Karimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karimi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Karimi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Reeves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reeves lands a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tillman checks a leg kick.
Reeves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reeves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tillman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reeves dives in and grabs Tillman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tillman pushes down on Reeves's head and hops out.#TD2#
Tillman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tillman working away.
Tillman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reeves some visible discomfort.
The referee asks Tillman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tillman prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Tillman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tillman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tillman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Reeves prevents Tillman from improving position.
Reeves is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Tillman stalls from top position.
Reeves gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Tillman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reeves is surviving well by controlling Tillman's body position as best he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reeves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reeves looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Reeves fending off the submission attempt from Tillman.
Tillman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Reeves doesn't escape. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tillman lands a shot to the body.
Reeves trying to control the hands but Tillman won't let him.
Tillman keeps control of the position as Reeves tries to break free.
Reeves staying busy and making it hard for Tillman to control.
Reeves is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Tillman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Tillman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Tillman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Tillman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reeves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tillman tries to get the hooks in deep but Reeves pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tillman tightening his grip on Reeves, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Audell Tillman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Reeves tries a head kick but it misses.
Tillman misses with a wild combination.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and Tillman moves out of range easily.
Tillman misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Reeves closes the distance and pushes Tillman back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tillman.
#TD2#
Tillman successfully pulls guard.
Tillman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reeves trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tillman controls Reeves momentarily but Reeves frees himself.
Tillman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tillman working for a triangle but Reeves defends it easily.
Tillman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reeves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reeves shoots for a takedown but Tillman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reeves keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Tillman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reeves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reeves tries to bench press Tillman off him but Tillman keeps the position.
Reeves defending against the ground and pound.
Tillman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reeves wants to control but Tillman postures up.
Tillman lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reeves tries to buck Tillman off but Tillman is having none of it.
Tillman grinds an elbow into Reeves's temple.
Tillman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Reeves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Tillman is trying to get an arm triangle but Reeves is defending well.
Reeves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tillman prevents Reeves from improving his position.
Tillman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Audell Tillman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tillman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reeves counters with a series of strikes. Tillman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tillman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reeves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tillman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reeves counters with a stiff right hand.
Reeves dives in for a single leg takedown but Tillman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tillman dives in for a single leg takedown but Reeves sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clyde Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Audell Tillman.
Reeves throws a low kick but Tillman avoids it.
Tillman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tillman.
Tillman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reeves.
Tillman tries to counter with a clinch but Reeves shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
A combination from Reeves does no damage.
Reeves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Tillman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tillman slows the pace down in half guard.
Audell Tillman has got the better of the ground game so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tillman.#T2#
Tillman is continuing to stall.
Reeves flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Reeves is staying active underneath Tillman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reeves is controlling Tillman's trapped leg to prevent Tillman from advancing to side control.
Reeves trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reeves checks a low kick from Tillman.
Reeves blocks a head kick by Tillman.
#T3##TD2#
Tillman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tillman lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Reeves pushes Tillman off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Tillman dives in and scores a takedown into Reeves's guard.
Tillman trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reeves is trying to control the position but Tillman postures up.
Tillman won't allow Reeves to sweep him here. #T4#
Tillman looking to sit in guard and control but Reeves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Reeves stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tillman looks to clinch
and Reeves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tillman thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Reeves there.#CL2#
Tillman closes the distance and pushes Reeves back into the cage.
Tillman stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Tillman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reeves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clyde Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Audell Tillman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Tillman shoots in and gets a takedown into Reeves's guard.#ES#
Reeves wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Reeves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tillman 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Audell Tillman!
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Event:
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Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Green looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Green wants the takedown. Thompson is fighting it off but Green persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thompson's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Green wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Thompson's closed guard. He's half up but Thompson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Thompson pivots and extends the arm, Green falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Thompson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Strom Thompson!
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#R1#
Karimi has a takedown stuffed.
Karimi misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Karimi.
Ruth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Karimi moves into the clinch successfully.
Karimi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ruth to keep the fight standing.
Ruth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karimi tries to pull guard but Ruth holds him up against the cage and eventually Karimi drops back down to his feet.
Gabe Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Karimi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ruth after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Ruth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Ruth clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ruth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karimi trying to control the position but instead, Ruth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karimi into the cage.
Karimi is looking to control Ruth's arms but Ruth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karimi has his back to the cage.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karimi to keep the fight standing.
Karimi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruth walks away with a smile on his face. Karimi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karimi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruth tries to clinch up but Karimi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruth tries a head kick but it misses.
Karimi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karimi swivels and escapes.#T2#
Karimi throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruth has a takedown stuffed.
Karimi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ruth.
Ruth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karimi back to the cage. Ruth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Mustafa Karimi has been cut.
Karimi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruth.
Karimi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Karimi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruth dives in for a single leg takedown but Karimi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karimi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karimi but Karimi pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Ruth throws a right hand that Karimi ducks under and follows up with a left that Karimi also avoids with ease.
Karimi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruth sprawls well. Ruth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karimi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karimi swivels and escapes.
Karimi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth leaves Karimi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karimi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruth is fending him off so far but Karimi persists. Nope, Ruth circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karimi is fending him off so far but Ruth persists. Nope, Karimi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruth misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Karimi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karimi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruth swivels and escapes.
Karimi looks winded!
Karimi avoids the head kick by Ruth.
Karimi misses with a two punch combination.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown but Karimi shows good takedown defense.
Karimi shoots in for a takedown but Ruth shows good takedown defense.
Ruth is looking for a counter combo.
Karimi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruth counters with a three punch combo that has Karimi backing up. Karimi nods at Ruth to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Ruth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Ruth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Karimi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Ruth rushes Karimi and presses him up against the cage.
Ruth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruth stalling.
Karimi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Ruth manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Karimi gets to his feet. Ruth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karimi pinned against the cage. Karimi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karimi fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Karimi stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruth. Ruth gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruth leaves Karimi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gabe Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Karimi.
Karimi throws a sloppy head kick and Ruth moves out of range easily.
Gabe Ruth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Ruth forces Karimi back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karimi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Karimi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Karimi closes the distance and pushes Ruth back into the cage.#T2#
Karimi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruth smiles and moves away.
Ruth shoots in and drives through. Karimi sprawls well.
Karimi feints the counter takedown.
Ruth dives in and grabs Karimi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karimi pushes down on Ruth's head and hops out.
Karimi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruth defends well and Karimi ends up having to push Ruth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ruth shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Ruth as Karimi shoots in.
Karimi fails to land the takedown.
Ruth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Karimi instigates a clinch.
Ruth wants to take the fight to the mat but Karimi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karimi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruth is defending well.#T3#
Ruth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karimi or not.
Ruth wants a takedown.
Ruth wants to break free but Karimi has control.
#BC2#
Karimi breaks from the clinch.
Karimi shoots for a takedown but Ruth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karimi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karimi duly obliges. #CL#
Ruth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruth jumps guard but Karimi stands there with Ruth around his waist. Ruth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karimi up against the cage.
Karimi blocks an elbow strike from Ruth.
#T4#
Karimi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruth tries to break the clinch but Karimi is controlling the position.
Karimi managing to block the knees to the body from Ruth.
#BC2#
Karimi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karimi slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karimi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karimi just manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Karimi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruth darts in trying to clinch
and Karimi counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mustafa Karimi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Karimi's cut.
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#
Ruth leaves Karimi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karimi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruth, which made it look bad.
Karimi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruth.
Karimi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Karimi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruth is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Ruth moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Karimi jumps guard and drags Ruth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruth is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Karimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Ruth stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ruth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karimi has a takedown stuffed.
Gabe Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Karimi.
Ruth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth throws a low kick, looking for Karimi's leg but Karimi calmly moves out of range. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karimi throws a series of punches but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruth tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Ruth rushes Karimi and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Karimi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karimi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruth, which made it look bad.
Karimi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Ruth.
Karimi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruth stuffs the takedown attempt from Karimi. Karimi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karimi tries to avoid it but Ruth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karimi to the ground. Karimi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Ruth shoots in for a double leg but Karimi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karimi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruth stuffs the takedown.
Ruth is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Karimi clinches up with Ruth and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Ruth breaks from the clinch.
Ruth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Ruth.
Ruth tries to land a front kick but Karimi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gabe Ruth is winning the standup battle so far.
Karimi doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Karimi moves into the clinch.#T4#
Karimi jumps guard but Ruth stands there with Karimi around his waist. Karimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karimi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Ruth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Karimi. No joy for Ruth on that attempt.
Karimi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruth's waist but Ruth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karimi off to one side.
Ruth tried to counter with a leg kick but Karimi avoided it.
Ruth stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Ruth closes the distance and pushes Karimi back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Karimi successfully pulls guard.
Ruth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Ruth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruth 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Ruth!
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#R1#
Smith leaves Reeves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Smith scores with a takedown into Reeves's guard.
Reeves wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reeves there!
Smith controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Reeves has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T1##SUB2#
Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith avoiding Reeves 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Reeves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
What can Reeves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T2##SUB2#
Reeves tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Smith has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Reeves is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Silas Smith!
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#R1##CL#
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kahale, pushing him back against the cage.
Kahale is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kahale down to the mat. Kahale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kahale swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Kahale forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kahale tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Kahale.
Kahale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
Kahale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Kahale is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Kahale tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kahale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into Kahale's guard.#T1#
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kahale 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.
Kahale wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
Kahale controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Kahale 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.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kahale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kahale has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kahale moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter throws a head kick that Kahale semi-blocks.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahale sprawls well. Kahale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter looks for a takedown but Kahale sprawls well.
Kahale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Kahale fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Kahale tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Kahale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Kahale wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
#TD2#
Kahale pulls Carter into guard.
Kahale has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up. #SUB2#
Kahale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.#T4#
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Travis Carter 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#
Kahale shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Kahale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kahale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Kahale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Kahale with that takedown attempt.
Travis Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Kahale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahale tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kahale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahale but Kahale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Carter backs off Kahale throws a huge counter combo but Carter manages to avoid it all.
Carter tries to clinch but Kahale moves out of range.
Kahale is looking for the big counter here.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kahale is looking for the big counter here.
Kahale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Carter darts in and clinches Kahale up against the cage.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahale can do to turn this around?
Kahale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Kahale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Kahale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kahale is breathing heavily.#T2#
Carter keeps control of Kahale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kahale tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Carter has Kahale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Carter gets control of Kahale's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Kahale from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kahale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahale's guard. #REVR#
Carter wants to pass the guard but Kahale is keeping the position.#T3#
Carter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Kahale has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter stays in close to Kahale's body and controls the position.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kahale looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Carter tries to clinch but Kahale moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
A head kick by Kahale misses
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Kahale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kahale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Carter 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kahale shoots and misses
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Kahale gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Kahale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Kahale. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Kahale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kahale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kahale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahale is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kahale.
Kahale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.#T1#
Kahale misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kahale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Kahale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kahale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kahale tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter tries to counter by clinching up but Kahale breaks away and moves out of range.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahale's waist but Kahale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kahale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kahale wants to clinch.#T2#
Kahale is looking to clinch.
Kahale stuffs the takedown.
Kahale wants to counter the offense by Carter and move into the clinch position.
Carter wants to clinch up but Kahale keeps it at a distance.
Kahale is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahale sprawls well. Kahale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Kahale dives in for a single leg takedown but Carter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kahale throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Kahale darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Kahale looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.#CL#
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Kahale.
Carter slowing the pace effectively.
Kahale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahale prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Carter has Kahale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kahale stalling.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kahale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kahale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carter up against the cage.#BC2#
Kahale breaks from the clinch.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahale tries to clinch up.
As Kahale looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Kahale just gets out of the way.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Kai Kahale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahale's waist but Kahale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Kahale is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Carter!
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