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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 978 Round 1
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Bishop scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bishop shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thompson eats them both and turns towards Bishop to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bishop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bishop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
#TD2#
Thompson gets control of Bishop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thompson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.
Bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SU#
Bishop stands up from guard. Let's bang!
George Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Bishop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Bishop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson wants to counter the offense by Bishop and move into the clinch position.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
Bishop connects with the punch.#CL2#
Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Bishop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Bishop backing up. Bishop nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
Bishop can't break the clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Bishop is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Bishop falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson. #BC2#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
George Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Thompson.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
#T4#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Bishop.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bishop tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson unleashes a big counter combination but Bishop bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Bishop 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#
Bishop works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Bishop works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
George Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bishop scores with a hook.
George Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bishop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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!#TD2#
Thompson pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Bishop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thompson is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Bishop stands up and waves to Thompson to follow him.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Bishop clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Bishop misses the body punch
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
Bishop throws a combination. Thompson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Bishop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
George Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Thompson.#T2#
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson wants to counter with a clinch but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
George Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?#T3#
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Bishop scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bishop shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thompson eats them both and turns towards Bishop to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Bishop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bishop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Bishop.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Bishop dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bishop defends it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bishop!
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bishop defends it nicely.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Thompson.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bishop cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson wants to counter with a clinch but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
#T2#
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Thompson misses.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bishop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bishop throws a big counter combination but Thompson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Thompson shoots in.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bishop duly obliges.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.#T3#
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Bishop misses
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Bishop.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
George Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson. #T4#
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.
Bishop is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bishop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bishop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kyle Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bishop, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for George Bishop!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for George Bishop!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for George Bishop!
George Bishop wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Callahan doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Rasul counters by moving into the clinch.
Callahan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Callahan blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Callahan pulls Rasul into guard.
Callahan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Callahan tries to get out of the position.
Callahan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rasul manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Callahan prevents Rasul from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callahan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Callahan gets to his feet - Rasul follows without any prompting. #TD#
Callahan scores with a takedown into Rasul's guard.#T1#
Rasul wants to stand up but Callahan is controlling him.
Callahan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Callahan stands and throws Rasul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Callahan crashes against the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Callahan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rasul has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Rasul is trying to escape the position but Callahan is controlling the position.
Rasul is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Callahan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Callahan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Callahan taking a breather here.
Rasul is trying to buck Callahan off.
Sloppy strikes there by Callahan.
You can see the frustration on Rasul's face as Callahan controls the position. #SUB#
Callahan tries for a kimura but Rasul is defending well.
Callahan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rasul is avoiding damage well.
Callahan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4##SUB#
Callahan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Callahan happy to just control the position for now.
Rasul takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Callahan dominated that round.
That's time! Callahan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Callahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rasul throws the left hand but Callahan avoids the punch easily.
Callahan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rasul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callahan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasul avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan punishes Rasul's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Callahan shoots for a double leg takedown but Rasul sprawls well. He's pushed Callahan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan moves in looking to clinch but Rasul pushes him off.
Callahan fails with the takedown.
Rasul steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Callahan.
Callahan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rasul! But no joy.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown but Rasul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Callahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callahan throws a head kick that Rasul semi-blocks.
Callahan throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Rasul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rasul. #T2#
Rasul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Callahan.
Rasul tries to work over Callahan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasul tries to work over Callahan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callahan's elbow.
Callahan blocks a body shot from Rasul.
Rasul struggles to land a body shot inside as Callahan controls his hands.
Rasul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasul tries to work over Callahan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasul tries to work over Callahan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callahan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasul can do to turn this around?
Callahan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasul backwards.
Callahan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rasul throws a head punch that misses.
Rasul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasul prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rasul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callahan's elbow. #T3#
Rasul throws a head punch that misses.
Rasul misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callahan's elbow.
Callahan is working for takedown but Rasul is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasul.
Rasul tries to throw a body punch but Callahan avoids it by throwing Rasul back against the cage.
Rasul misses with a punch to the body.
Rasul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Callahan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rasul struggles to land a body shot inside as Callahan controls his hands.
Callahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rasul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callahan's elbow.
Callahan blocks a body shot from Rasul.
Rasul prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Callahan wants to break free but Rasul has control.
Rasul has a couple of punches blocked by Callahan.
Rasul digs a right hand into Callahan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Callahan's gas tank.
Rasul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Callahan taking a breather.
Rasul gets underhooks to prevent Callahan's takedown attempt.
Rasul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Callahan is trying to maintain a safe position but Rasul gets an underhook and turns Callahan into the cage.
Ahktar Rasul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rasul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callahan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rasul walks away with a smile on his face. Callahan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Callahan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rasul tries to avoid it but Callahan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rasul to the ground. Rasul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callahan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasul avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahktar Rasul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Callahan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Callahan shoots in for a double leg but Rasul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Callahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Callahan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Callahan scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Callahan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rasul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Callahan.
Rasul bucks up and tries to throw Callahan off but instead Callahan has got his back!#T1##SUB#
Rasul wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Callahan drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Rasul 's chin! Rasul is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Callahan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Hermawan fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Hermawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison looks to land a combination. Hermawan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hermawan wants to clinch.#TD#
Harrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hermawan is trying to defend but Harrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hermawan tries to roll over but Harrison keeps him under control.#SU#
Harrison decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T1##CL#
Hermawan tries to keep at a distance but Harrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hermawan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harrison prevents it.
#BC#
Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Harrison lands a big head kick that sends Hermawan tumbling to the mat! Harrison takes a step backwards and waves Hermawan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Hermawan is rocked!#TD#
Harrison is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Hermawan is in big trouble! Harrison is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Hermawan. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Steven Harrison!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Walker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rambo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Walker is in Rambo's guard.
Walker 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.
Walker trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Rambo looking to control.
Rambo pulls Walker in close to his closed guard and prevents Walker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rambo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Rambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sam Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Walker pushes Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.#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.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Rambo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walker tries to bum rush Rambo with a series of wild strikes but Rambo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Walker clinches up against the cage.
Rambo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Walker jumps into guard, dragging Rambo to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walker holds on and takes a little breather.
Rambo wants to stand but Walker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rambo wants to stand and escape but instead Walker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Rambo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rambo, not yet.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker is looking to stand up but Rambo won't let him.
Rambo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rambo is trying to keep Walker in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rambo.
Walker jabs Rambo to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Walker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Rambo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rambo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walker momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Rambo.
Walker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into Rambo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Walker will probably get the nod.
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#
Rambo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rambo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Walker manages to pass to side control.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Walker tries to stand but Rambo is controlling from the bottom.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rambo trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Rambo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Walker wants to stand but Rambo is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Rambo tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range. #CL2#
Walker pushes Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Walker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Rambo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rambo feinted with a counter takedown.
Rambo misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rambo's guard.#T3#
Rambo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES#
Rambo pushes Walker off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rambo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Rambo sprawls well.
John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Walker.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker throws a body punch but Rambo moves out of range.
Rambo throws a counter high kick but Walker was just alert enough to avoid it.#T4#
Rambo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rambo fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rambo. #TD2#
Walker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rambo's guard.#ES#
Rambo pushes Walker off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rambo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Walker 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#
Rambo falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rambo is wriggling around but Walker manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Rambo is trying to stand up here but Walker is controlling him well.
Walker controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Walker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rambo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker. #SUB2#
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sam Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker stalling. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker blocks the strikes from Rambo.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Rambo tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Walker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rambo!
Rambo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Walker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T4#
Walker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rambo is just holding on here. Walker manages to take his back.
Good control from Walker.
Walker lands shots from the back.
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!
Walker has good solid back control here.
John Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Walker!
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