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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 9
Date: Oct 27, 2019 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Hummer misses. #CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Hummer blocks the elbow strike.
Hummer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hummer shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Felipe Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Felipe Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Hummer.#CL#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Hummer in a clinch.
Hummer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Hummer shrugs off.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Hummer looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hummer avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Hummer takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Fred Hummer has been cut.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Hummer shrugs off. #T1#
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hummer's defenses.
Hummer throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hummer or not.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
Hummer is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Silva lands a big elbow that drops Hummer! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Hummer is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Silva!
Felipe Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Simpson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Newman was covering up waiting for the punch and Simpson finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Newman kicks Simpson off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman misses with a takedown #CL#
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Simpson gets control of Newman 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simpson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Newman won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman trying to move into half guard but instead Simpson has managed to sweep!#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Simpson wants to stand but Newman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Newman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simpson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simpson works over Newman with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Newman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simpson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Newman .#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Newman is keeping the position.
Newman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newman is looking to stand up but Simpson isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simpson somewhat.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newman sprawls well. Newman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Newman feints the counter takedown.
Newman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simpson defends it nicely.
John Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Newman .
Nice sprawl there from Newman as Simpson shoots in.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Newman . No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Simpson is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Newman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson, pushing him back against the cage.
Newman stalls.
Newman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson is working for takedown but Newman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Simpson gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Newman has one foot on Simpson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newman .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Newman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Newman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Newman moves into range and clinches up with Simpson.#TD2#
Newman pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Newman 's guard.
Newman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simpson throws a big elbow that misses.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson stops Newman from standing up. #ES2#
Newman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Simpson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simpson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Newman holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman lands a right hand.
Newman is pressed up against the cage. Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newman down to the mat. Newman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
John Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Newman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Newman gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Newman breaks from the clinch.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Newman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Newman tries to get set, Simpson tries to push him back and clinch up but Newman manages to avoid the attempt.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simpson. #T3##CL2#
Newman moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Newman .
Newman tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Newman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman scores with a nice strike.
Newman slaps away a takedown attempt from Simpson, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Newman , before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Newman finds it's way through Simpson's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Simpson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newman 's waist but Newman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simpson off to one side.
Newman misses with a series of wild punches.
Newman looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Jack Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Newman counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Newman to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman goes for a double leg but Simpson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simpson continues to drive forward.
Jack Newman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
John Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Newman .
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Newman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Newman .
Jack Newman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Newman pulls guard effortlessly.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newman controlling Simpson's posture. #T2#
Simpson is looking to advance position but Newman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Newman controlling the pace for now.
Simpson is desperately trying to improve his position but Newman has a good base and remains in mount.
Simpson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simpson tries to get out of the position.
Newman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Simpson to take his back!
Newman controlling the position well here. Simpson rolled but Newman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jack Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Newman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Newman avoiding Simpson 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simpson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Newman controlling from the back.
John Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Simpson showing good submission defense here.
Newman keeps control of the position easily here as Simpson tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Newman !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Talbert walks into a straight right hand from Archer.#CUT2#
It looks like Eric Talbert has been cut.
Archer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Archer clinches.
Talbert missing with knees to the body.
Archer digs a right hand underneath Talbert's ribcage. Talbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Talbert goes for a takedown attempt but Archer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Archer thuds a left hand into Talbert's body.
Talbert tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer scores with a nice strike.
Archer drops Talbert with a straight right hand, right on the button! Archer follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Archer!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Castaneda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Castaneda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Hummer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Castaneda is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hummer.
Hummer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Castaneda taking a breather here.
Castaneda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hummer is looking to regain half guard here but Castaneda keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Hummer seems a little lost for a moment, as Castaneda dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Castaneda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hummer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hummer tries to bench press Castaneda off him but Castaneda keeps the position.
Castaneda controlling the position.
Hummer wants to control but Castaneda postures up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castaneda cracks Hummer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Castaneda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Castaneda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hummer for as long as he can get away with.
Hummer trying to control but Castaneda flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Castaneda controlling well, preventing Hummer from escaping the position.
Hummer wants to control his opponent's hands but Castaneda gets his hands free.
Hummer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Castaneda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Castaneda slips a nice elbow through Hummer's hands, connecting with Hummer's forehead.
Castaneda trying to control the pace.
Hummer trying to hold on to Castaneda's head to control him but Castaneda postures up.
Castaneda sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hummer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Castaneda not doing much here.
#SUB#
Castaneda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hummer defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hummer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castaneda pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Castaneda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Hummer shoots in and gets a takedown into Castaneda's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castaneda is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Castaneda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Castaneda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hummer wants to hit a switch here but Castaneda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hummer there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda controlling his opponent. #T1#
Hummer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Castaneda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Castaneda.
Castaneda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hummer can do to turn this around?
Castaneda continues to hold on tight.
Hummer is looking to improve his position but Castaneda isn't that keen on the idea.
Hummer is breathing heavily.
Castaneda controlling the pace for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castaneda continues to stall.
Castaneda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Castaneda.#T3#
Hummer wants to control but Castaneda is having none of it.
Castaneda working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castaneda scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Castaneda controlling the position easily from mount.
Hummer is in a horrible position here. Castaneda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hummer tries to reverse the position but Castaneda maintains control.#T4#
Castaneda controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More hug and hope from Castaneda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Castaneda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Castaneda shoots in and bounces Hummer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Castaneda stopping the sweep attempt from Hummer.
Castaneda content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castaneda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hummer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hummer is looking to stand back up but Castaneda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hummer.
Castaneda performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Castaneda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hummer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castaneda connects with a nice short shot to Hummer's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castaneda in particular looking to stall.
Hummer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU#
Castaneda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Hummer has closed the distance and engaged Castaneda in a clinch.
#TD#
Hummer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Castaneda is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hummer to the mat. Hummer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Castaneda controlling from the top position.
Castaneda working some strikes from top position.
Hummer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castaneda is controlling him. #T3#
Hummer being controlled here, momentarily.
Hummer has momentary wrist control but Castaneda slips an elbow through the middle.
Castaneda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Hummer gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Castaneda makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fred Hummer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Castaneda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hummer to the mat! Hummer manages to get full guard.
Hummer being controlled here, momentarily.
Castaneda works over Hummer with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrick Castaneda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castaneda, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrick Castaneda!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 931 Round 1
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Talbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Arlovsky forces Talbert back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Talbert breaks the clinch.
Arlovsky dips to his left and cracks Talbert with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Talbert.
Talbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arlovsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Arlovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Arlovsky as Talbert shoots in.#CL2#
Arlovsky has Talbert up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Talbert manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovsky throws a body kick that misses
and Talbert counters with a right hand to the body.
Talbert fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Talbert drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arlovsky sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Arlovsky tries to bum rush Talbert with a series of wild strikes but Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talbert looks for a takedown but Arlovsky sprawls well.#CL2#
Arlovsky rushes Talbert and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Talbert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talbert darts in looking for a takedown but Arlovsky gets double underhooks and turns Talbert into the cage.
Arlovsky throws out a counter right but Talbert avoids it with no problem.
Arlovsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovsky misses with a combination
#CL#
and Talbert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Talbert.
Arlovsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Talbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Talbert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlovsky but Arlovsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2##CL#
Talbert closes the distance and pushes Arlovsky back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky trying to land knees to the body.
Arlovsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Talbert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arlovsky tries to pull guard but Talbert holds him up against the cage and eventually Arlovsky drops back down to his feet.
Arlovsky is trying to pull guard but Talbert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Talbert decides to pull guard.
Arlovsky postures up.
Talbert is breathing heavily.#T3#
Arlovsky tries to stand but Talbert is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Arlovsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arlovsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talbert is keeping the position for now.
Arlovsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Talbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Talbert wants to get back to his feet but Arlovsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arlovsky wants to stand but Talbert has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arlovsky postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Talbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arlovsky's waist but Arlovsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talbert off to one side.
Arlovsky misses with a leg kick.
Arlovsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arlovsky looks for a takedown but Talbert sprawls well.
Talbert half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Talbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Talbert as he avoids it easily.
Arlovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Talbert was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Talbert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arlovsky stuns Talbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arlovsky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arlovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovsky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Arlovsky looks for the body kick but Talbert saw that one coming.
Arlovsky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Arlovsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Talbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Talbert working Arlovsky over with knees to the body.
Arlovsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Arlovsky breaks the clinch.
Andrey Arlovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Arlovsky clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Talbert breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Arlovsky. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Arlovsky throws a series of punches but Talbert avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Arlovsky both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Arlovsky closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovsky trying to control the position but instead, Talbert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arlovsky into the cage.
Talbert wants to take the fight to the mat but Arlovsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Arlovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Arlovsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Talbert content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
Talbert drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talbert trying to keep a closed guard but Arlovsky is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Arlovsky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arlovsky wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving.
Talbert throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#ES#
Talbert has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Arlovsky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovsky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arlovsky misses with an elbow strike.
#T3##BC2#
Arlovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Talbert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arlovsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talbert.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Talbert drives through and clinches with Arlovsky against the cage.
Arlovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Talbert controls the action.
Talbert jumps guard but Arlovsky stands there with Talbert around his waist. Talbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arlovsky wants to take the fight to the mat but Talbert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arlovsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Arlovsky manages to break the clinch.
Arlovsky throws a push kick but Talbert slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Talbert gets tackled into the cage by Arlovsky. Arlovsky maintains the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Arlovsky breaks from the clinch.
Arlovsky has a takedown stuffed.
Some bone on bone action there as Talbert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Talbert quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arlovsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arlovsky lands a nice shot that snaps Talbert's head back.
Arlovsky throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Arlovsky lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Eric Talbert has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arlovsky is defended easily by Talbert.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Talbert'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##CL2#
Arlovsky moves into the clinch.#TD#
Talbert manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Talbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Talbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arlovsky wants to stand but Talbert is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arlovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talbert keeping moving, preventing Arlovsky from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovsky throws a big elbow that misses. #T1##SUB#
Talbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arlovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arlovsky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Talbert looking to control.
Talbert wants to stand but Arlovsky is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Talbert dodges the punch combination from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky scores with a one two! Talbert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Talbert has managed to clinch.
Arlovsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arlovsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Arlovsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovsky looking to stall.
Talbert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arlovsky is defending well.
Arlovsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Talbert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eric Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Arlovsky.#T3##BC2#
Arlovsky breaks the clinch.
Arlovsky scores with a jab. Talbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Talbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Talbert misses with the body kick
letting Arlovsky counter with a right hand.
Talbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arlovsky sprawls well. Arlovsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Talbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrey Arlovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Talbert does no damage.
Arlovsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arlovsky throws a front kick aimed at Talbert's knee but Talbert avoids it well.
Talbert appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Talbert gets tackled into the cage by Arlovsky. Arlovsky maintains the clinch.
Arlovsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Talbert is defending well.#T4##BC2#
Arlovsky breaks from the clinch.
Talbert moves out of range of the body kick from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky throws the kick towards the body but Talbert avoids it.
Talbert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arlovsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talbert somewhat.
Arlovsky fails to land the takedown.
Eric Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovsky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arlovsky duly obliges.
Eric Talbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talbert.
Talbert moves forwards but Arlovsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arlovsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talbert on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Talbert is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Arlovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arlovsky 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Andrey Arlovsky!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Andrey Arlovsky!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Andrey Arlovsky!
Andrey Arlovsky wins by unanimous decision!
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