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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 892 Round 3
Date: Jan 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Delmore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delmore shoots for a takedown but Lammikko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delmore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lammikko avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Delmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lammikko throws a series of punches but Delmore moves out of range.
Lammikko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lammikko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lammikko takes one on the button.
Lammikko throws an overhand right that lands on Delmore's shoulder, as Delmore tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Delmore has Lammikko up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Lammikko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delmore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lammikko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Juhani Lammikko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Lammikko. Those never looked like landing.
Delmore wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lammikko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lammikko throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Lammikko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lammikko swinging wildly here.
No luck for Delmore with that takedown attempt.
Delmore is looking to clinch but Lammikko is avoiding it.
Lammikko throws a nice looking combination but Delmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lammikko misses with a two punch combination.
Lammikko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Delmore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lammikko misses with the combination.
It appears Delmore was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lammikko throws a combination that misses
enabling Delmore to counter with a crisp jab.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delmore shoots for a takedown but Lammikko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lammikko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Delmore backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lammikko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Delmore shoots in looking for a takedown. Lammikko tries to sprawl out of it but Delmore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lammikko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lammikko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
Lammikko misses with a wild combination.
Delmore tries to clinch up.
Delmore throws a head kick that misses.
Lammikko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Delmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Lammikko circles away.
Lammikko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lammikko misses with a hook. Delmore ducked under it nicely.
Lammikko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lammikko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Delmore back to the cage. Lammikko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Lammikko. Those never looked like landing.
Lammikko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delmore goes for a double leg but Lammikko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lammikko continues to drive forward.
Lammikko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delmore circles away quickly and effectively.
Lammikko looks winded!#T3#
Delmore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lammikko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delmore misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Delmore.
Lammikko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delmore.
Lammikko throws a right hand that Delmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Delmore also avoids with ease.
Lammikko throws a series of punches but Delmore avoids them all with ease.
Delmore throws a big counter combination but Lammikko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lammikko connects with a single shot there.
Lammikko misses with a combination
and Delmore counters with a nice body kick.
Delmore tries for a takedown but Lammikko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Delmore tries to clinch but Lammikko is having none of it.
Delmore tries to clinch there but Lammikko circles away.
Lammikko cracks a nice hook into Delmore's ribs.
Lammikko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lammikko wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Lammikko misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Delmore.
Delmore is looking to clinch.
Lammikko looks to land a combination but Delmore avoids it well.
Lammikko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Lammikko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delmore tries to counter with a takedown but Lammikko is quick to defend against it.
Delmore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lammikko's waist but Lammikko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delmore off to one side.
An inside leg kick from Delmore misses.
Lammikko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lammikko duly obliges.
Delmore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lammikko cracks Delmore with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delmore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lammikko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delmore somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Lammikko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Delmore is looking to clinch.
Delmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lammikko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lammikko throws a body shot but no joy.
Delmore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Delmore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lammikko throws a combination. Delmore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lammikko cracks Delmore with an open hand slap.
Delmore has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lammikko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Delmore backs up against the cage.
Lammikko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delmore.
Lammikko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delmore has time to react.
Lammikko misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Lammikko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Delmore misses with a double jab.
Joey Delmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delmore is looking to clinch but Lammikko is avoiding it.
Lammikko blocks a head kick by Delmore.
Juhani Lammikko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lammikko keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Lammikko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Delmore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lammikko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delmore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Juhani Lammikko seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Delmore darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lammikko manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Delmore keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delmore keeps control of Lammikko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lammikko blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Lammikko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Delmore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lammikko tries to break the clinch but Delmore is controlling the position. #T2##TD#
Delmore manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Lammikko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Delmore has closed the distance and engaged Lammikko in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lammikko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lammikko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lammikko is trying to break free.
Lammikko is trying to break the clinch but Delmore has him pressed against the cage.
Lammikko tries to break the clinch but Delmore is controlling the position.
Lammikko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lammikko is trying to push Delmore away but Delmore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Lammikko breaks the clinch.
Delmore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Delmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delmore is defended easily by Lammikko.#T3#
No joy there for Lammikko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Lammikko.
Lammikko slaps away a takedown attempt from Delmore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lammikko jabs Delmore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lammikko fails to land with a series of punches.
Delmore appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lammikko misses with a few strikes there.
Lammikko throws a combination. Delmore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Delmore wants to clinch.#T4#
Lammikko throws a series of punches but Delmore avoids them all with ease.
Delmore wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Delmore instigates a clinch.
Delmore has Lammikko pressed against the cage, preventing Lammikko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lammikko tries to circle away but Delmore has him pinned against the cage.
Lammikko is trying to force a seperation but Delmore has the dominant position.
Lammikko prevents the takedown attempt.
Lammikko is trying to break the clinch but Delmore is controlling him.
Lammikko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lammikko wants to break free but Delmore has control.
Lammikko tries to break the clinch but Delmore is controlling the position.
Lammikko tries to break free but Delmore pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Lammikko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Lammikko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lammikko throws an overhand right that lands on Delmore's shoulder, as Delmore tries to avoid the shot.
Lammikko throws a series of punches but Delmore moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Lammikko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Some wild striking there from Lammikko.
Delmore appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Lammikko.
Delmore seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lammikko swats away the attempt to clinch by Delmore.
Delmore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lammikko swivels and escapes.
Delmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delmore wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lammikko throws a series of punches but Delmore avoids them all with ease.
Lammikko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delmore tries to clinch there but Lammikko circles away.
Lammikko misses with a double jab
and Delmore counters with a two punch combo.
Lammikko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delmore wants to clinch.#T1#
Lammikko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Delmore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lammikko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lammikko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Lammikko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delmore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delmore shoots in for a takedown but Lammikko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Delmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lammikko.
Delmore dives in for a single leg takedown but Lammikko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lammikko takes one on the button.
Lammikko throws the left hand but Delmore avoids the punch easily.
Delmore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Lammikko.
Delmore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lammikko misses with a body shot.
Lammikko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Delmore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Delmore slips a jab and a cross from Lammikko.
Delmore slips a jab and a cross from Lammikko.
Delmore goes for a double leg but Lammikko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lammikko continues to drive forward.
No luck for Delmore with that takedown attempt.
Delmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lammikko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delmore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lammikko misses with the combination.
Lammikko misses with a wild combination.
Delmore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Lammikko throws a series of punches but Delmore moves out of range.
Delmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delmore wants to clinch up but Lammikko keeps it at a distance.
Delmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Lammikko circles away.
Lammikko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lammikko scores with a nice right hand.
Delmore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lammikko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delmore shoots in but Lammikko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lammikko swinging wildly here.
Delmore is looking for a counter combo.
Delmore shoots in but Lammikko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Delmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Lammikko scores with a four punch combination!
Lammikko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lammikko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lammikko misses with the combination.
Lammikko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lammikko just misses with a punch to the body.
Juhani Lammikko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Lammikko. Those never looked like landing.
Delmore moves in looking to clinch but Lammikko pushes him off.
Delmore goes for a double leg but Lammikko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lammikko continues to drive forward.
Lammikko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Delmore is looking to clinch but Lammikko is avoiding it.
Joey Delmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lammikko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delmore.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Lammikko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lammikko 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Juhani Lammikko!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Juhani Lammikko!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Juhani Lammikko!
Juhani Lammikko wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 892 Round 2
Date: Jan 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Delmore is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Delmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
Delmore misses with a takedown
and Baker counters with a left and a right that stings Delmore.
Delmore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baker defends well and Delmore ends up having to push Baker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anthony Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Delmore.
Baker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Delmore to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Delmore.
Baker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Delmore throws a right hand that misses
and Baker counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Delmore dives in and grabs Baker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes down on Delmore's head and hops out.
Baker throws a big counter combination but Delmore scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Delmore closes the distance and clinches.
Delmore tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delmore lands a hook that stumbles Baker back into the cage. Delmore follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Baker to the canvas! Delmore pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Baker has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joey Delmore!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 892 Round 1
Date: Jan 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Delmore connects with a looping right hand.
OCallaghan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delmore counters with a three punch combo that has OCallaghan backing up. OCallaghan nods at Delmore to acknowledge the strikes.
OCallaghan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Delmore lands a right hand from hell, dropping OCallaghan. Delmore pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Delmore!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Chin pushes Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Chin is controlling him.
Sullivan tries to circle away but Chin has him pinned against the cage.
Chin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Chin.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Chin has double underhooks.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Chin lands a good knee to the midsection. Sullivan won't want to take too many of those.
Chin misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan wants to break free but Chin has control.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but Chin avoids the damage to the body.
Chin lands with a short shot to the head.
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Sullivan takes an elbow to the temple.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan jumps guard but Chin stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chin.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Chin keeps him there for the moment.
Sullivan avoids a wild elbow strike from Chin.
Chin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Chin, against the cage.
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Chin has Sullivan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sullivan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan tries to break free but Chin pushes him back against the cage.
Chin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Chin manages to get underhooks.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chin tries for a takedown but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chin circles away.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Chin.
Chin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sullivan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chin somewhat.#T3#
Sullivan tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Chin instigates a clinch.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sullivan avoids it.
Chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chin after a bit of a struggle.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chin is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Chin. #T4#
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sullivan is defending well for now.
Chin wants to take the fight to the mat but Sullivan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Chin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Chin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Chin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sullivan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Chin is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Chin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chin scores a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Chin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Chin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sullivan. Chin shrugs it off though.
Max Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Chin moves into the clinch successfully.
Chin missing with knees to the body.
Chin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Max Sullivan has been cut.
Chin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sullivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Chin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Chin scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chin crunches a lovely knee into Sullivan's ribcage.
Sullivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1##TD2#
Chin pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Chin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Chin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Chin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chin trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chin wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Chin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sullivan stacks Chin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sullivan!
Chin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Chin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Chin gets full guard.
We've been informed that Chin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sullivan's guard. #REVB##T3#
Chin scoring with some ground and pound.
Chin throwing strikes but missing.
Sullivan is trying to keep Chin in close.
Chin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chin wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Chin forces his way into half guard.
Sullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chin.
Chin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sullivan! #T4#
Chin misses with a head shot.
Chin landing strikes from the mount and Sullivan is in trouble!
Sullivan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sullivan taking shots to the head.
Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding Chin's attempts to control the action.
Chin looking to ground and pound but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Chin breaks from Sullivan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sullivan?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Chin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Chin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Sullivan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD#
Sullivan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chin quickly recovers to half guard.
Chin gets back to full guard.
Chin wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Chin is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.
Chin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chin working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Chin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sullivan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Chin has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Chin trying to control the position.
Chin keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Chin working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uriah Chin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Chin closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan jumps guard but Chin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Sullivan misses with an elbow over the top.
Chin lands with a short shot to the head.
Uriah Chin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sullivan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chin is keeping busy.
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Chin has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Chin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sullivan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Chin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chin fails with the takedown.
Chin looks to land a body kick but Sullivan moved away.
Sullivan connects with a single shot there.#T4##CL2#
Chin closes the distance and clinches.
Chin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Chin has the dominant position.
Chin can't get the takedown.
Chin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Chin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Chin!
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