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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Dongala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dongala misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Krivak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dongala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krivak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malesh Krivak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Dongala.#KD#
Krivak lands a left and a right that send Dongala crashing to the mat, dazed. Krivak thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Dongala is rocked!#TD#
Krivak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dongala is still in real trouble! Can Krivak finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krivak trying to control the pace.
Krivak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dongala tries to get to full guard but Krivak has control of the leg.
Dongala seems to have recovered his senses.
Krivak trying to control the pace.
Dongala trying to hold on to Krivak's head to control him but Krivak postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Dongala looking for submissions off his back.
Dongala is trying to maintain the position but Krivak is very close to passing his half guard.
Krivak controlling the action here.
Krivak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krivak tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dongala.
Dongala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Krivak.
Dongala wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dongala looking for submissions off his back.
Dongala wants to improve his position but Krivak is controlling well.
Krivak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Dongala tries to roll over but Krivak keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Dongala looking for submissions off his back.
Krivak wants to free his trapped foot but Dongala is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Dongala actively working from the bottom here.
Krivak stalling. #SUB#
Krivak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krivak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dongala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Dongala actively working from the bottom here.
Dongala wants to control but Krivak is keeping busy.
Dongala is trying to control but Krivak manages to pass to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dongala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dongala regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malesh Krivak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dongala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krivak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dongala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emmanuel Dongala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Krivak drives through and clinches with Dongala against the cage.
Dongala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dongala wants a takedown.
Dongala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krivak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malesh Krivak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Dongala.
Dongala goes for a takedown attempt but Krivak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krivak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dongala's sensitive parts.
Dongala has his takedown stuffed
and Krivak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1##TD#
Krivak gets a double leg takedown into Dongala's guard.
Krivak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Krivak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dongala, up you get!
Dongala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krivak as he avoids it easily.
Dongala has a takedown stuffed.
Malesh Krivak is winning the standup battle so far.
Dongala is breathing heavily.#TD#
Dongala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krivak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dongala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krivak manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krivak is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Krivak content to stall in guard here. #T2##SUB2#
Dongala working for a triangle but Krivak defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dongala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Dongala is working an open guard so Krivak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Dongala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dongala is defended easily by Krivak.
Krivak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dongala can do to turn this around?#T3#
Nice defenses there by Krivak.
Krivak feinted with a counter takedown.
Dongala has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dongala misses with a takedown #CL#
and Krivak counters by clinching up.
Krivak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Krivak breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dongala or perhaps it was just good defense by Krivak, which made it look bad.
Dongala shoots in looking for a takedown. Krivak tries to sprawl out of it but Dongala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krivak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Krivak lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Krivak as Dongala shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Krivak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD#
Krivak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dongala is looking for a sweep.
Krivak staying calm.
Dongala trying his best to control but Krivak has mounted him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malesh Krivak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Krivak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dongala sprawls well initially but Krivak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dongala is looking to control Krivak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dongala avoid being mounted?
Krivak content to control rather than advance.
Krivak is looking to advance position but Dongala won't allow it. #SUB2#
Dongala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krivak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krivak wants to pass to mount but Dongala is defending the position. #T1#
Dongala wants to improve his position but Krivak is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Dongala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krivak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU#
Krivak escapes and gets back to his feet.
Krivak slaps away a takedown attempt from Dongala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dongala fails with a takedown attempt.
Krivak seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Krivak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Krivak blocks an uppercut.
Dongala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krivak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malesh Krivak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Dongala.#TD#
Krivak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krivak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dongala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krivak is keeping the position for now.
Dongala wants to control from the top but Krivak keeps moving.
Dongala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krivak is keeping the position for now.
Dongala trying to control but Krivak is working from the bottom. #T3#
Dongala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krivak is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Krivak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emmanuel Dongala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Krivak.
Dongala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krivak counters with a good, hard body kick but Dongala shrugs it off.
Dongala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krivak stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Krivak clinches up with Dongala and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##TD#
Krivak lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krivak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krivak passes to side control. #SU#
Krivak stands up and beckons Dongala to his feet.
Dongala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Dongala misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Krivak closes the distance and pushes Dongala back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dongala swings wildly with an uppercut but Krivak uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Krivak has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dongala is trying to keep an underhook but Krivak manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Malesh Krivak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Dongala looking for a kimura from the bottom but Krivak passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Malesh Krivak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krivak 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malesh Krivak! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Krivak shoots for a takedown but Rantanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krivak moves in looking to clinch but Rantanen pushes him off.
Rantanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rantanen as he connects with a hook.
Rantanen throws a front kick aimed at Krivak's knee but Krivak avoids it well.
Krivak fails with a takedown attempt.
Rantanen takes a swing at Krivak's ribcage but misses. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rantanen enables Krivak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rantanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krivak trying to control the position from guard on top but Rantanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krivak is really struggling to control Rantanen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Krivak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rantanen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Krivak stopping the sweep attempt from Rantanen.
Krivak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rantanen is proving hard to escape from.
Krivak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krivak postures up in Rantanen's guard and throws a big left but Rantanen blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Krivak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rantanen's guard.
Krivak wants to stand but Rantanen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Krivak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Rantanen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krivak wants to control from the top but Rantanen keeps moving.
Krivak throwing strikes but missing.
Krivak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rantanen's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Krivak trying to control the position from guard on top but Rantanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Rantanen lands.
Milos Krivak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantanen throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Krivak with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milos Krivak. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Krivak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rantanen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rantanen is trying to keep Krivak in close.
#T4#
Rantanen wants to sweep here but Krivak controlling him for the moment.
Krivak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rantanen wants to control but Krivak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Krivak is going to stand back up.
Krivak is thwarting Rantanen's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Krivak trying to work for an americana but Rantanen has managed to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milos Krivak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rantanen scores with a three punch combo!
#TD#
Krivak gets the takedown into side control.
Krivak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rantanen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rantanen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Krivak. #SUB#
Krivak 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.
The ground and pound from Krivak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Krivak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rantanen can do to turn this around?#T1#
Krivak tries to advance to mount but Rantanen denies him. #SUB#
Krivak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rantanen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rantanen is not content to let Krivak control the position.
Krivak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rantanen wants to control but Krivak postures up.
Rantanen is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rantanen is not content to let Krivak control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rantanen wants to control but Krivak postures up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Viljo Rantanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krivak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Rantanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Krivak moves into the clinch.
Krivak prevents a body shot from Rantanen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rantanen misses with some punches.
Krivak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rantanen walks away with a smile on his face. Krivak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rantanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krivak is looking to clinch.
Krivak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rantanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Krivak's head.
Rantanen digs a good hook to Krivak's body.
Milos Krivak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krivak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viljo Rantanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rantanen.
Rantanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krivak.
Krivak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rantanen cracks a nice hook into Krivak's ribs.
Krivak tries to move into range but Rantanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krivak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krivak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rantanen defends well and Krivak ends up having to push Rantanen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milos Krivak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rantanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Krivak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rantanen uses from the top position.
Rantanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krivak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rantanen wants to control from the top but Krivak keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Rantanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rantanen connects with a jab.
Krivak shoots for a takedown but Rantanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krivak is looking to clinch but Rantanen is avoiding it.
Krivak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Krivak.
Rantanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rantanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krivak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krivak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Rantanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krivak doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Krivak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rantanen is trying to maintain the position but Krivak is very close to passing his half guard.
Krivak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krivak is trying to control. Rantanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rantanen is trying to control but can't.
Krivak is looking to advance position but Rantanen won't allow it.
Rantanen is trying to control but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2##SUB#
Krivak is working for a submission of some sort.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krivak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milos Krivak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krivak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rantanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Krivak's head.
Krivak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rantanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Krivak wants to clinch.
Rantanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Krivak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krivak tries to clinch up but Rantanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Rantanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krivak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krivak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rantanen tries to avoid it but Krivak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rantanen to the ground. Rantanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rantanen catches Krivak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krivak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rantanen scores with a body shot.
Krivak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Rantanen lands with a right hand.
Rantanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rantanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rantanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rantanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rantanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rantanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Rantanen.
Good exchange - Rantanen coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Rantanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viljo Rantanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rantanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viljo Rantanen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanov to the ground. Ivanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz with a poor takedown
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
Ion Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Diaz.#TD#
Ivanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Ivanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivanov is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ivanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control here.
Ivanov 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. #T1#
Ivanov wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Ivanov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ivanov.
Ivanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ivanov is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Ivanov as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Diaz controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Diaz is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Ivanov is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanov throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ion Ivanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ivanov.
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ivanov advances nicely into full mount.
Ivanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T1#
Ivanov looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ivanov passes into side control, despite Diaz's attempt to control the position.
Ivanov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanov keeps moving and retains side control. #T2##SU#
Ivanov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ivanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Ivanov wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
#T3#
Diaz wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Ivanov defends it.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivanov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Ivanov's hands, connecting with Ivanov's forehead.
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. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Ivanov's temple.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Ivanov won't allow it. #SUB2#
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Diaz controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov controlling from the top position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diaz is controlling Ivanov's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ivanov throws a nice head kick!
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Ivanov pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Diaz darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ivanov is defending well.
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Ivanov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Donk. Diaz catches Ivanov right on the button with a cross.
Ivanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ivanov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz trying to control the position but Ivanov is working away.
Ivanov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ion Ivanov! |
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