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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GDL 23: Rowley vs Wright
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Whiskey misses.
Whiskey moves in looking to clinch but El Celso pushes him off.
Whiskey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whiskey darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and El Celso counters with a single leg into guard. Whiskey didn't expect that.
El Celso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Celso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whiskey's guard.
El Celso trying to pass the guard but Whiskey defending well.
El Celso content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like El Celso might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1##SUB2#
El Celso in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Whiskey tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from El Celso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fred El Celso!
A relieved looking Fred El Celso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Henri clinches. #TD2#
Henri gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
Henri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thunder really is a fat lump.
Thunder controlling the position for now.
Thunder wants to control but Henri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henri is nestled in close to Thunder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henri wants to pass to mount but Thunder is defending the position.
Thunder tries to roll over but Henri keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Henri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thunder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henri.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Henri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunder sees it coming and defends easily.
Henri content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Thunder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henri pulls his head out easily.
Thunder trying to hold on to Henri's head to control him but Henri postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Henri performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but Henri shows good takedown defense.
Henri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but Henri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Henri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henri is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T3##SUB2#
Henri is looking for a kimura here.
Henri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thunder is trying to maintain the position but Henri is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Henri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Henri is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henri stops Thunder from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julma Henri dominated that round.
That's time! Thunder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thunder shoots in and drives through. Henri sprawls well.
Henri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Thunder rushes Henri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henri avoids the elbow strike from Thunder, against the cage.
#BC2#
Henri breaks the clinch.
Henri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henri wants to counter the offense by Thunder and move into the clinch position.
Usain Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henri throws out a leg kick but Thunder moves out of range and Henri only half commits.
Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Henri pushes him off.
Henri shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henri darts in looking for a takedown but Thunder gets double underhooks and turns Henri into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henri swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Henri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thunder quickly recovers to half guard.
Thunder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thunder trying to hold on to Henri's head to control him but Henri postures up.
Henri prevents Thunder from improving his position.#T1#
Thunder trying to hold on to Henri's head to control him but Henri postures up.
Henri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Henri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Henri seems content to control.
Thunder is trying to control but Henri manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
The referee warns Thunder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Henri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henri controlling the pace for now.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Henri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Henri looking for a guillotine from mount but Thunder is having none of it.
Henri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thunder looks a forlorn figure.
Henri with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Thunder tries to hold on but Henri postures up.
Henri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thunder tries to hold on but Henri pushes him away.
Henri content just to control the position here.
Henri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4#
Henri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henri lands a heavy elbow.
Henri with a couple of short strikes.
Henri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Henri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henri raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julma Henri 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##TD2#
Henri shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thunder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henri preventing the sweep.
Henri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thunder trying to keep a closed guard but Henri is proving a slippery customer.
Henri passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henri advances to full mount. #T1#
Henri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henri tries to control but Thunder wriggling away.
Julma Henri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henri prevents Thunder from getting the reversal.
Henri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Henri jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thunder manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thunder is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henri asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thunder wants to control but Henri postures up.
Thunder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thunder tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Henri tries to advance to mount but Thunder denies him.
Henri taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thunder pinned against the cage. Thunder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Thunder gets a clinch.
Thunder stalling in the clinch but Henri improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thunder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henri pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Henri circles away.
Thunder on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Henri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Thunder manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Henri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henri wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henri content to stall in guard here.
Usain Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julma Henri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thunder's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julma Henri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henri 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julma Henri!
A very excited looking Julma Henri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Patel shoots for a double leg takedown but Whiskey sprawls well. He's pushed Patel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Patel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whiskey throws a punch but it's blocked by Patel.
Whiskey throws a punch but it's blocked by Patel.
Patel effectively controlling the action here.
Patel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patel is trying to break the clinch but Whiskey has him pressed against the cage.
Patel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whiskey misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiskey misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Patel to work.
#BC#
Patel breaks from the clinch.
Whiskey tries to clinch there but Patel circles away.
#T1#
Whiskey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whiskey falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Patel moves into the clinch.
Whiskey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patel working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Patel successfully pulls guard.
Patel keeping full guard, as Whiskey tries to pass. #ES#
Patel pushes Whiskey off and gets back to his feet.
Whiskey throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Patel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patel.
Whiskey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patel's efforts to push away.
Whiskey working aggressively here.
Patel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whiskey walks away with a smile on his face. Patel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Patel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whiskey's waist but Whiskey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patel off to one side.
Whiskey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patel throws a head kick that misses.
Whiskey unleashes a big counter combination but Patel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Patel shoots in for a takedown but Whiskey shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whiskey.
Whiskey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiskey closes the distance but Patel moves to the side
and Patel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Whiskey avoids the head kick by Patel.
Whiskey tries to clinch there but Patel circles away.
Patel fails with a takedown attempt.
Patel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Whiskey throws a head kick that misses.
Whiskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whiskey is looking to clinch.
Patel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whiskey has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Patel counters by clinching up.
Patel blocking some punches.
Whiskey misses with some punches.
#TD#
Patel jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Whiskey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Patel dives on top into guard.#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whiskey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SU#
Patel stands and steps away. Whiskey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Whiskey closes the distance and clinches up with Patel, looking for a takedown. Whiskey pushes Patel against the cage but Patel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whiskey looks winded!
Patel closes the distance and clinches up with Whiskey, looking for a takedown. Patel pushes Whiskey against the cage but Whiskey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whiskey falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Patel counters by clinching up.
Patel blocking some punches.
Whiskey working aggressively here.
Patel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whiskey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whiskey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patel is trying to push Whiskey away but Whiskey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Patel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Whiskey dives in and grabs Patel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Patel pushes down on Whiskey's head and hops out.
Patel swats away the attempt to clinch by Whiskey.
Whiskey tries to clinch but Patel moves out of range.
Patel fails with a takedown attempt.
Whiskey misses with a takedown #CL#
and Patel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patel.
Whiskey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Whiskey throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Patel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Whiskey throws a punch but it's blocked by Patel.
Patel blocking some punches.
Whiskey has Patel pressed against the cage, preventing Patel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Patel jumps guard and drags Whiskey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Patel stands up and beckons Whiskey to join him on the feet. #CL#
Patel rushes Whiskey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whiskey misses with the head strike.
Whiskey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whiskey misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whiskey.
Patel goes for a takedown attempt but Whiskey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Patel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benjamin Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Whiskey.
Whiskey shoots for a takedown but Patel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whiskey is breathing heavily.
Patel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whiskey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whiskey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whiskey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patel misses with a takedown
and Whiskey counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiskey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patel as he avoids it easily.
Patel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whiskey but Whiskey pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Patel dives in for a single leg takedown but Whiskey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Whiskey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patel counters with a series of strikes. Whiskey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Patel shoots in but Whiskey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whiskey sprawls well. Whiskey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patel gets slowly back to his feet.
Whiskey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whiskey tries to close the distance and clinch but Patel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patel tries to counter by clinching up but Whiskey breaks away and moves out of range.
Whiskey fails with a takedown attempt.
Lukas Whiskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Patel or perhaps it was just good defense by Whiskey, which made it look bad.
Patel checks a low kick from Whiskey.
Patel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Patel shoots for a takedown but Whiskey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whiskey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whiskey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whiskey pinned against the cage. Whiskey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whiskey shoots for a takedown but Patel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whiskey shoots in for a double leg but Patel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Patel will probably get the nod.
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#
Patel shoots in but no luck this time.
Patel shoots in for a takedown but Whiskey shows good takedown defense.
Patel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whiskey circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whiskey tries to clinch up but Patel circles away and keeps his distance.
Whiskey tries to clinch but Patel is having none of it.
Patel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whiskey sprawls and moves away.
Patel fails to land the takedown.
Lukas Whiskey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whiskey doesn't manage to clinch there - Patel circles away.
Patel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whiskey feints and then cracks Patel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patel down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiskey moves to clinch but Patel breaks away
and Patel counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whiskey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patel stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Patel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whiskey sprawls well. Whiskey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patel gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin Patel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whiskey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whiskey tries to clinch up.
Whiskey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Patel's head.
Patel fails with the takedown.
Whiskey shoots in looking for a takedown. Patel tries to sprawl out of it but Whiskey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Whiskey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Patel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whiskey's head backwards.
Patel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Whiskey fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Patel clinches up with Whiskey and pushes him back against the cage.
Patel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whiskey after a bit of a struggle.
Patel stalling the fight.
Patel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whiskey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whiskey misses with some punches.
Patel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whiskey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whiskey misses with the head strike.
Patel effectively controlling the action here.
Patel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whiskey can do to turn this around?#T3#
Whiskey swings wildly with an uppercut but Patel uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whiskey.
Patel taking a breather.
Whiskey wants to get back to striking at distance but Patel won't allow it.
Whiskey has a couple of punches blocked by Patel.
#TD#
Patel jumps guard.
Patel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whiskey manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Whiskey trying to control the position.
#T4#
Patel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Patel is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Patel stands and steps away. Whiskey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lukas Whiskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Patel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patel shoots for a double leg takedown but Whiskey sprawls well. He's pushed Patel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Patel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patel 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Patel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Pler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pler showed some decent athleticism there.
Maslobojev missing with punches from the bottom.
Pler moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Maslobojev.
Pler tries to move to mount but Maslobojev blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Pler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslobojev is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Maslobojev is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Pler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maslobojev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pler slows the pace down.
It looks like Pler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#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.
Maslobojev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pler has eaten all the pies!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Pler seems content to control.
Maslobojev is in trouble now - Pler has advanced to mount!
Pler controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Maslobojev is trying to reverse the position but instead Pler has taken his back - oops!
Pler is riding his opponent, not letting Maslobojev buck him off.
Maslobojev tries to escape the position.
Pler scores with punches from the back.
Pler controlling the position well here. Maslobojev rolled but Pler kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Maslobojev wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Pler scores with punches to the body.
What can Maslobojev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Maslobojev showing good submission defense here.
Pler is riding his opponent, not letting Maslobojev buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pler is hanging on to Maslobojev's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grap Pler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Maslobojev gets caught napping as Pler dives in and scores a takedown. Maslobojev manages to retain guard.
Maslobojev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pler wants to get up but he can't break Maslobojev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pler pushes down on Maslobojev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pler prevents Maslobojev from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Pler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grap Pler has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pler blocks the strikes from Maslobojev.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maslobojev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maslobojev throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Grap Pler has been cut.#T2#
Pler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maslobojev moves in looking to clinch but Pler pushes him off.#TD2#
Pler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Pler is working for a submission of some sort.
Maslobojev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pler on the ground.
Maslobojev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pler.
Pler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pler thows a huge punch but Maslobojev dodges it nicely.
Pler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Maslobojev missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Pler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Pler wants to work for an arm triangle but Maslobojev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pler in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maslobojev tries to bum rush Pler with a series of wild strikes but Pler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Pler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maslobojev, pushing him back against the cage.
Pler is trying to force a seperation but Maslobojev has the dominant position.#BC#
Maslobojev breaks from the clinch.
Maslobojev lands with a kick to the temple. Pler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maslobojev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maslobojev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Pler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maslobojev!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pler controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grap Pler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grap Pler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Pler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pler showed some decent athleticism there.
Pler not doing much here.
Maslobojev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslobojev pushes Pler off looking to stand but Pler dives back in and keeps control.
Maslobojev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pler missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Pler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Pler 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pler wants to stand up but Maslobojev manages to regain full guard.
Pler pushing down on Maslobojev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pler is controlling the pace.
Pler throwing shots but Maslobojev is blocking nicely. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maslobojev defending well though.
Pler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
More stalling from Pler.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Pler tries to keep at a distance but Maslobojev has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Pler lands a takedown into guard.
#T3#
Pler stays in close to Maslobojev's body and controls the position.
Maslobojev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maslobojev tries to strike from the bottom.
Maslobojev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pler controls the pace.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maslobojev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sergejj Maslobojev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Pler takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Pler pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maslobojev's guard. #REVB#
Pler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maslobojev's guard.
Sergejj Maslobojev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grap Pler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pler advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grap Pler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pler 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grap Pler!
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