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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Slapp with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Nicholas Cardenas has been cut.
Slapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cardenas.
Cardenas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slapp connects with a jab.
Mike Slapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cardenas has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Cardenas pulls guard successfully.
Cardenas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Slapp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slapp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cardenas's guard.
Cardenas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Slapp tries to kick Cardenas off in order to stand up. Cardenas Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cardenas cracks Slapp with a big elbow.
Slapp tries to escape but Cardenas is in control. #T1##SUB#
Slapp is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Cardenas take his back! Uh oh - Cardenas has got a rear naked choke here! Slapp is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicholas Cardenas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Martel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cardenas tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel trying to control but Cardenas is having none of it.
Martel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cardenas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What can Cardenas do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Martel is looking to control Cardenas but Cardenas is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T1#
Martel biding his time, controlling Cardenas.
Cardenas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cardenas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Martel.
#SUB2#
Martel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cardenas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cardenas for a finish.
Cardenas is trying to stand back up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cardenas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Martel throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Cardenas tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Martel working for a choke but Cardenas is defending well.
Cardenas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Martel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Martel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Martel throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Cardenas covering up well under a series of strikes from Martel.
Martel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Cardenas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martel doesn't have the hooks in and Cardenas manages to turn into his guard.
Cardenas throws a big elbow that misses.
Martel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cardenas has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Martel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelcey Martel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martel tries to clinch up.
Cardenas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Martel.#CL2#
Martel moves into the clinch.
Martel wants to get back to striking at distance but Cardenas won't allow it.
#TD2#
Martel pulls Cardenas into guard.
Cardenas throws a big elbow that misses.
Cardenas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cardenas stopping the sweep attempt from Martel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardenas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martel's head.#T1#
Martel working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Martel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cardenas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cardenas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cardenas works over Martel with some ground and pound from guard.
Cardenas connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Martel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cardenas stops Martel from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Martel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martel showed some decent athleticism there.
Cardenas is trying to escape back to his feet but Martel uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Martel wants to control but Cardenas is keeping him busy.
Cardenas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Martel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martel looks to land a strike but Cardenas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kelcey Martel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martel throws an elbow that misses. Cardenas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martel's guard. Nice move by Cardenas!#REVR#
Cardenas distracts Martel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Martel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cardenas uses it to pass to side control.
Martel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cardenas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T4#
Martel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martel is working to get back to half guard.
Cardenas looking to finish Martel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martel!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardenas lands a big shot there that rocks Martel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Martel wants to control but Cardenas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Cardenas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Martel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cardenas sprawls well initially but Martel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cardenas wants to improve his position but Martel is controlling well.
Martel controlling the action here.
Martel is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Cardenas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martel is one step ahead there.
Cardenas is looking to sweep but instead, Martel has passed into half guard.
Cardenas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martel missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
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.
Martel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martel is keen to just control but Cardenas is a slippery customer.
Martel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martel misses with a head shot. Cardenas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Martel trying to control but Cardenas is working from the bottom.
Cardenas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martel is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD2#
Martel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cardenas quickly recovers to half guard.
Martel throwing shots but Cardenas is blocking nicely.
Cardenas wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Martel decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Martel shoots in and bounces Cardenas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cardenas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T4##SU2#
Martel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cardenas, up you get!
Cardenas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martel pinned against the cage. Martel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martel tries to clinch there but Cardenas circles away.
Cardenas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardenas is not content to let Martel control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardenas tries to buck Martel off but Martel is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelcey Martel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelcey Martel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Lazzyie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cardenas is trying to defend but Lazzyie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lazzyie is looking to take a break and control but Cardenas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Cardenas looking for submissions off his back.
Lazzyie is keen to just control but Cardenas is a slippery customer.
Lazzyie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardenas is looking to improve his position.
Lazzyie controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cardenas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Nicholas Cardenas has been cut.
Lazzyie is keen to just control but Cardenas is a slippery customer.
Lazzyie is nestled in close to Cardenas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lazzyie is looking to stall here but Cardenas recovers full guard.
Cardenas keeping moving, preventing Lazzyie from controlling successfully.
Lazzyie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Lazzyie throws a strike but Cardenas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Lazzyie is adopting a defensive guard.
Lazzyie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lazzyie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Lazzyie trying to control the position.
Lazzyie looking for a sweep. Not yet Lazzyie, not yet.
Cardenas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cardenas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cardenas drops back looking for a leg! Lazzyie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lazzyie manages to kick Cardenas off! Cardenas jumps back into Lazzyie's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cardenas gets caught napping as Lazzyie dives in and scores a takedown. Cardenas manages to retain guard.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lazzyie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lazzyie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cardenas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardenas is working hard here to advance position.
Lazzyie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardenas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lazzyie works over Cardenas with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT2#
Nicholas Cardenas's cut is getting worse.
Lazzyie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Lazzyie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Cardenas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Lazzyie shoots in and bounces Cardenas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Cardenas pushes Lazzyie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cardenas misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Lazzyie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cardenas won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazzyie landing strikes. #ROC2#
Cardenas is rocked!#CUT2#
Nicholas Cardenas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alfie Lazzyie has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big shot lands for Lazzyie! That's hurt Cardenas! Will he recover? Lazzyie fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfie Lazzyie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Jang throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Cardenas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cardenas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jang misses with a punch to the body.
Cardenas tries to pull guard but Jang won't allow it.
Cardenas looking to slow down the pace here.
Cardenas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jang smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Cardenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cardenas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cardenas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Jang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cardenas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jang has passed into side control.
Cardenas pushes Jang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cardenas's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Jang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cardenas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jang just content to control the position. #T2#
Cardenas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jang tries to pass to full mount but Cardenas defends it.
Jang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SU2#
Jang gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Jang closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Cardenas fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Jang wants the takedown. Cardenas is fighting it off but Jang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cardenas's guard against the cage.
Jang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cardenas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jang is controlling him.
Cardenas wants to sweep but no luck.
Jang distracts Cardenas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jang won't allow Cardenas to sweep him here.
Jang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jang controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Jang looking to pass the guard.
Jang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jang 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#
Cardenas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Jang feints and as Cardenas raises his hands in defense, Jang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jang tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardenas is retaining full guard.
Jang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jang landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1##SU2#
Cardenas is working an open guard so Jang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Cardenas gets caught flat footed, as Jang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jang working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#
Cardenas is rocked!
Jang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jang advances position into side control!
Oh Cardenas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jang controls the position from side control.
Cardenas seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Jang decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Cardenas tries to keep at a distance but Jang has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Cardenas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cardenas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Jang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cardenas to the mat! Cardenas manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jang stays in close to Cardenas's body and controls the position.
Jang is continuing to stall.
Cardenas 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.#SU2#
Jang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cardenas, up you get! #T3##TD2#
Jang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cardenas scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jang manages to mount him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Jang.
Jang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jang loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Cardenas scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jang land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jang stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jang!
In his post fight interview, James Jang gave a big smile as he said 'You got Clubber-Fucked!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
James takes the fight into the clinch.
Cardenas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cardenas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
Cardenas is throwing a few token shots, despite James being in side control.
Cardenas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James trying to control the position but Cardenas is working away.
Cardenas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James trying to control the position but Cardenas is working away. #T1#
James controls the position.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cardenas some visible discomfort.
Cardenas throws a few strikes from the bottom but James takes advantage and mounts!
James lands a heavy elbow.
James content just to control the position here.
Cardenas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cardenas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
James wants to take a breather but Cardenas is having none of it.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Cardenas missing with punches from the bottom.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cardenas is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cardenas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cardenas is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
James looking to control but Cardenas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB2#
James is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cardenas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cardenas!
James throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James is pulling down on Cardenas's head. It's preventing any offense from Cardenas, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cardenas did well to prevent James getting side control.
Cardenas connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Cardenas taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardenas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Cardenas uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to stand but Cardenas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cardenas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Cardenas has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cardenas has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James stands and throws Cardenas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
James gets to mount! Cardenas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Cardenas regains half guard.
James trying to pass the guard but Cardenas defending well.
Cardenas tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
James seems to be looking for submissions.
Cardenas taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
James prevents Cardenas from improving his position.
James is nestled in close to Cardenas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardenas is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cardenas is trying to get back to full guard.
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cardenas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cardenas gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Cardenas manages to retain guard.
Cardenas is wriggling around but James manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVR#
Cardenas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardenas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cardenas is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cardenas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Cardenas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
James moves into range and clinches up with Cardenas.
Cardenas tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Cardenas drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Cardenas. 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.
Cardenas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Cardenas manages to break the clinch.
Cardenas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardenas is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
James instigates a clinch.
Cardenas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cardenas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Cardenas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cardenas!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cardenas to see if he's OK.
Cardenas taking a bit of punishment here - James scoring with strikes.
James tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB2#
James is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cardenas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Cardenas is being controlled here.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cardenas some visible discomfort.
#ES#
Cardenas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardenas takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cardenas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3##TD2#
James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cardenas did well to prevent James getting side control.
Cardenas pushes James off but James dives into side control.
Cardenas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cardenas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joe James has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SUB2#
James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with James in particular looking to stall.
Nicholas Cardenas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from James.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe James!
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