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QFC Tournament 889 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Kowalski (ranked 4979 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivory Smitts (ranked 4950 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamil Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivory Smitts!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smitts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski rushes Smitts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smitts is trying to drag Kowalski to the mat but Kowalski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Smitts.
Smitts tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smitts tries to pull guard but Kowalski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kowalski.
Smitts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamil Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivory Smitts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalski lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Kowalski scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kowalski lands with a right to the head.
Smitts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.
Kamil Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Smitts moves out of range.
Smitts drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalski defends it well.
Kowalski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalski moves into range and clinches up with Smitts.
Kowalski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smitts letting Kowalski take a breather here.
Smitts tries to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling the position.
Smitts tries for a takedown but Kowalski manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Kowalski.
Smitts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalski.
Kowalski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smitts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kowalski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smitts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kowalski stalling.
A shot in the inside from Kowalski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smitts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smitts looks winded!
Kowalski just leaning against Smitts, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Smitts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kowalski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smitts is looking to control Kowalski's arms but Kowalski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smitts has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smitts is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kowalski to keep the fight standing.
Smitts has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kowalski regains guard immediately.
Kowalski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smitts is controlling him.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smitts.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smitts.
Smitts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kowalski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kowalski tries to get out of the position.
Smitts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kowalski wants to stand up but Smitts is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smitts throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kowalski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smitts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Smitts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kowalski slows down the pace here.
Kowalski pushes Smitts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.
Kowalski is struggling to control the position.
Kowalski has Smitts pushed against the cage.
Kowalski slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Kowalski 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kowalski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalski stalls.
Kowalski presses Smitts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Kowalski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Kowalski.
Kowalski closes the distance but Smitts moves to the side
and Smitts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smitts 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smitts wants to take a breather but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smitts.
Kowalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smitts on the ground.
Smitts lands with a punch from half guard.
Smitts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smitts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kowalski?
Smitts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smitts unloads with some shots from mount but Kowalski bucks and avoids them well.
Smitts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smitts lands a couple of good shots and Kowalski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Smitts has Kowalski flattened out and is raining down punches.
Smitts softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Smitts misses with an elbow to the head.
Smitts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smitts somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Smitts wants to control but Kowalski is keeping busy.
Smitts lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Smitts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kowalski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski staying busy and making it hard for Smitts to control.
Ivory Smitts has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smitts.
Smitts scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Smitts throwing sloppy strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smitts tries to get the hooks in deep but Kowalski pushed the leg off.
Kowalski covering up well under a series of strikes from Smitts.
Smitts is landing with strikes from the back.
Smitts is punishing Kowalski with some ground and pound.
Smitts scores with punches to the body.
Kowalski has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Smitts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smitts is punishing Kowalski with some ground and pound.
Kowalski covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smitts's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smitts cracks Kowalski with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kowalski from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Smitts is riding his opponent, not letting Kowalski buck him off.
Can Kowalski hold on?! Smitts is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivory Smitts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalski tries to clinch but Smitts moves out of range.
Kowalski clinches up against the cage.
Kowalski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamil Kowalski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smitts up against the cage.
Kowalski scores with a shot to the side of Smitts's head.
Smitts breaks from the clinch.
Smitts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalski.
Kowalski clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smitts trying to control the position but instead, Kowalski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smitts into the cage.
Smitts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smitts looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalski as Smitts tries to tie him up.
Kowalski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smitts tries to circle away but Kowalski has him pinned against the cage.
Smitts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kowalski is leaning against Smitts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kowalski slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalski.
Kowalski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smitts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski has Smitts pressed against the cage.
Smitts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kowalski gets through Smitts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smitts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivory Smitts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski lands an uppercut.
Kowalski gets underhooks to prevent Smitts's takedown attempt.
Smitts is trying to force a seperation but Kowalski has the dominant position.
Kowalski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kowalski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalski lands a hook that snaps the head of Smitts backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smitts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalski's brow.
Kowalski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalski stalling against the cage.
Kowalski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smitts has had enough of the clinch but Kowalski keeps him there for the moment.
Kowalski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kowalski stalls.
Kowalski lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smitts up against the cage.
Kowalski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalski controlling the action here for a moment.
Kowalski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Kowalski.
Kowalski tries to clinch up
and Smitts counters with a shoot takedown. Kowalski fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smitts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smitts won't allow Kowalski to get back to his feet.
Smitts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Smitts from controlling successfully.
Smitts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smitts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smitts is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kowalski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Kamil Kowalski!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Kamil Kowalski!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Kamil Kowalski!
Kamil Kowalski wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Konor McGreg (ranked 4952 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Hardman (ranked 4963 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konor McGreg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman avoids the head kick by McGreg.
McGreg tries to clinch
and Hardman counters with a straight right hand.
McGreg shoots in for a takedown but Hardman shows good takedown defense.
Hardman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGreg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGreg looks to land a left hand but Hardman moved out of range nicely.
Hardman is looking for the big counter here.
McGreg shoots for a takedown but Hardman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konor McGreg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGreg shoots in and drives through. Hardman sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardman! But no joy.
A shot to the body from McGreg misses
and Hardman counters with a crisp one two that drops McGreg! Hardman thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McGreg to his feet! McGreg is in big trouble!
McGreg is rocked!
McGreg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks McGreg out cold! What a finish! Hardman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Hardman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksy Dzikowski (ranked 5047 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tock (ranked 5501 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksy Dzikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Tock!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dzikowski defends it nicely.
Dzikowski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tock lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski is trying to control Tock's posture but Tock avoids it.
Tock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dzikowski to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dzikowski circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dzikowski misses the target.
Tock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dzikowski as he jumps to the side.
Aleksy Dzikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Tock.
Tock missing with a left hand there. Dzikowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dzikowski tries to counter with a takedown but Tock is quick to defend against it.
Dzikowski misses with a takedown attempt - Tock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tock.
Dzikowski struggling a bit here.
Tock misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski isn't going anywhere.
Dzikowski struggling a bit here.
Tock swings around for an armbar but Dzikowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tock's guard.
Dzikowski content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tock is looking to stand back up but Dzikowski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tock.
Dzikowski content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dzikowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tock for as long as he can get away with.
Tock wants to get back to full guard.
Tock trying to control but Dzikowski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dzikowski is looking to advance position but Tock won't allow it.
Tock is holding on to half guard well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dzikowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tock darts in and clinches Dzikowski up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksy Dzikowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tock shoots in and gets a takedown into Dzikowski's guard.
Dzikowski trying to control the position here.
Tock tries to stand but Dzikowski is controlling from the bottom.
Tock is posturing up here but Dzikowski has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tock tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tock has to tap! Slick submission there by Dzikowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksy Dzikowski!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Oliver (ranked 5074 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Hardy (ranked 4969 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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134 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy has managed to clinch.
Hardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Oliver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliver tries to get out of the position.
Oliver wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.
Oliver is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Oliver is pulling down on Hardy's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardy, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
Oliver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliver feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Oliver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oliver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliver gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Hardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Christopher Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Hardy.
Hardy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oliver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Oliver moves into full guard.
Oliver working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy lands a couple of digs.
Hardy is in close to Oliver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliver is working hard here to advance position.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliver rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oliver working a defensive guard here.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Oliver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Oliver wants to stand but Hardy is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Hardy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Hardy wants a takedown.
Oliver gets control of Hardy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oliver will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliver being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Oliver passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliver.
Oliver is looking to stall here but Hardy recovers full guard.
Oliver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Oliver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hardy is proving hard to escape from.
Oliver throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliver is controlling him.
Christopher Oliver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Oliver manages to pass to side control.
Oliver wants to take a breather but Hardy is having none of it.
Oliver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is looking to pass Hardy's guard but actually Hardy recovers to full guard.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Oliver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy is working for takedown but Oliver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Christopher Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Hardy.
Hardy wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver manages to break the clinch.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliver circles away.
Hardy darts in and clinches Oliver up against the cage.
Hardy has picked Oliver up - he's going for a ride! Hardy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hardy throwing shots but Oliver is blocking nicely.
Oliver tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy blocks the strikes from Oliver.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliver is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christopher Oliver 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. This is the final round!
Oliver looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy rushes Oliver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy has Oliver pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hardy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Oliver tumbling to the mat - Hardy dives into Oliver's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliver holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver is trying to keep Hardy in close.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands a couple of digs.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent Oliver's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hardy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oliver to the mat. Oliver regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy stands up over Oliver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hardy stands up over Oliver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy landing some decent shots from guard.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy distracts Oliver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hardy is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliver, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy has hold of one of Oliver's legs. Oliver is fighting the takedown attempt but Hardy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oliver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliver looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy landing with the ground and pound.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliver is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardy has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy tries for a takedown but Oliver manages to get underhooks.
Hardy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Christopher Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Hardy.
Oliver is looking to control Hardy's arms but Hardy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliver has his back to the cage.
Christopher Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Oliver prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ross Hardy!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Ross Hardy!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ross Hardy!
Ross Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
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