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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Kallaway shoots in looking for a takedown. Draganov tries to sprawl out of it but Kallaway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Draganov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Draganov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kallaway.
Despite the aggression on Draganov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Draganov tries to clinch up.
Kallaway tries for a takedown but Draganov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juro Kallaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallaway stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Draganov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kallaway pushes Draganov off but Draganov dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov controls the position.
Kallaway wants to control but Draganov postures up.#T1#
Draganov taking a breather here.
Kallaway is trying to get back to half guard.
Draganov trying to control the action but Kallaway is working from the bottom.
Kallaway prevents Draganov from moving into mount. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kallaway is trying to escape the position but Draganov is controlling the position.
Kallaway is pushing Draganov's head away, looking to escape. Draganov manages to hold on to the position though.
Draganov controls the position. #ES#
Kallaway bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Draganov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Draganov tries to counter with a clinch but Kallaway shakes him off and moves away.
Draganov 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.
Draganov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Draganov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kallaway, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Draganov wants the takedown. Kallaway is fighting it off but Draganov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kallaway's guard against the cage.
Draganov stopping the sweep attempt from Kallaway.#T3##SUB#
Kallaway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draganov is aware though and is defending well.
Draganov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Draganov wants to pass the guard but Kallaway is keeping the position.
Kallaway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draganov controls the pace.
Draganov trying to control but Kallaway is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Draganov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Draganov lands a body shot.
Draganov tries to clinch but Kallaway is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Draganov.
Kallaway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kallaway lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Draganov has Kallaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallaway tries to pull guard but Draganov won't allow it.
We've been informed that Draganov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Kallaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draganov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dragan Draganov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kallaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draganov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kallaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kallaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draganov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Kallaway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Draganov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kallaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Draganov stalls. #BC#
Kallaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallaway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Draganov counters with a one-two to the body.
Draganov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Draganov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Draganov pushes Kallaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallaway tries to circle away but Draganov has him pinned against the cage.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Draganov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kallaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land. #BC#
Kallaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kallaway misses with a double jab.
Draganov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kallaway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kallaway has his takedown stuffed
and Draganov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kallaway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draganov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kallaway somewhat.
Draganov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juro Kallaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draganov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kallaway defends well and Draganov ends up having to push Kallaway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kallaway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Juro Kallaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Draganov throws a right and a left that Kallaway avoids nicely.
Draganov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Draganov clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Kallaway breaks the clinch.
Draganov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kallaway misses with a hook
and Draganov counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Kallaway misses
and Draganov counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallaway shoots and misses
and Draganov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Draganov gets a clinch. #BC2#
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draganov.#T3#
Kallaway misses with a double jab.
Draganov misses with a takedown attempt - Kallaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Draganov tries to clinch up but Kallaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Kallaway fails with a takedown attempt.
Kallaway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Draganov is looking for the big counter here.
Draganov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kallaway's waist but Kallaway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Draganov off to one side. #CL2#
Kallaway gets tackled into the cage by Draganov. Draganov maintains the clinch.
Kallaway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Draganov.
#T4##BC#
Kallaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kallaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Draganov with the counter takedown but Kallaway avoids it easily.
Kallaway jabs Draganov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draganov throws a leg kick which misses Kallaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Kallaway tries to avoid it.
Draganov dives in and grabs Kallaway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kallaway pushes down on Draganov's head and hops out.
Kallaway catches Draganov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Draganov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Draganov looks to move away, Kallaway throws a big counter combo but Draganov just gets out of the way.
Draganov misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Draganov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Kallaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kallaway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Juro Kallaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draganov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallaway as he avoids it easily.
Kallaway misses with a double jab
and Draganov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kallaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draganov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kallaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kallaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draganov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kallaway gets tackled into the cage by Draganov. Draganov maintains the clinch.
Kallaway tries to break free but Draganov pushes him back against the cage.
Draganov jumps guard but Kallaway stands there with Draganov around his waist. Draganov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Kallaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Draganov avoids the head kick by Kallaway.
Kallaway dives in and grabs Draganov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Draganov pushes down on Kallaway's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kallaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Draganov clinches with his opponent.
Draganov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kallaway walks away with a smile on his face. Draganov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juro Kallaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Draganov.
Kallaway throws a series of punches but Draganov moves out of range. #TD2#
Draganov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kallaway on his heels. He'll look to pass Kallaway's guard now, I'm sure.
Draganov wants to control from the top but Kallaway keeps moving.
Draganov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB#
Draganov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kallaway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draganov has managed to get both his arms back between Kallaway's legs - danger averted.
Draganov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kallaway is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draganov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Draganov looking to sit in guard and control but Kallaway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Kallaway wants to control from the top but Draganov keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Draganov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Draganov lands a decent shot there.
Juro Kallaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draganov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Draganov is trying to hold Kallaway in close to prevent damage but Kallaway has managed to pass into half guard.
Draganov throws a strike from the bottom but Kallaway passes into side control!
Draganov is trying to control Kallaway's posture but Kallaway avoids it.
Draganov is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Kallaway is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Draganov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kallaway working the ground and pound but Draganov is defending the strikes.
Draganov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Draganov defending against the ground and pound.
Draganov is not content to let Kallaway control the position.
Draganov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draganov wants to control but Kallaway postures up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juro Kallaway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Draganov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dragan Draganov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Kallaway lands a head kick. Hubbard smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Hilton Hubbard has been cut.
Juro Kallaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kallaway has Hubbard up against the cage in a clinch.
Hubbard prevents Kallaway from breaking the clinch.
Kallaway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hubbard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Kallaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallaway has a takedown stuffed.
Hubbard avoids the head kick by Kallaway.
Kallaway misses with a head kick.
Hubbard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallaway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hilton Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juro Kallaway.
Kallaway throws a lazy head kick
and Hubbard counters with a leg kick.
Hubbard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kallaway looks winded!#T1##CL2#
Kallaway drives through and clinches with Hubbard against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hubbard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kallaway has had enough of the clinch but Hubbard keeps him there for the moment.
Kallaway is trying to push Hubbard away but Hubbard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kallaway tries to pull guard but Hubbard holds him up against the cage and eventually Kallaway drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Kallaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Kallaway. #TD#
Kallaway tries to sprawl but Hubbard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Hubbard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kallaway defends it well. #SUB#
Hubbard is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Hubbard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kallaway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hubbard.
Hubbard throwing shots but Kallaway is blocking nicely. #T3##SUB#
Hubbard is looking for a kimura but Kallaway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hubbard to get the leverage.
Hubbard thows a huge punch but Kallaway dodges it nicely.
Hubbard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Hubbard seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hubbard seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hubbard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kallaway sees it coming and defends easily.
Hubbard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kallaway defending well though. #SUB#
Hubbard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Hubbard is looking for a kimura here.
Hubbard throws a strike but Kallaway avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hubbard is looking to work some ground and pound but Kallaway has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hubbard postures up in Kallaway's guard and throws a big left but Kallaway blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kallaway stuns Hubbard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Kallaway moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juro Kallaway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hilton Hubbard's cut.
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#
Kallaway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hubbard throws a quick counter head kick but Kallaway was just out of range.
Kallaway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Kallaway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Kallaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kallaway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hubbard, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kallaway breaks from the clinch.
Kallaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallaway misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck for Kallaway with that takedown attempt.
Kallaway is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kallaway misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Kallaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kallaway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Hubbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hubbard moves out of range of the body kick.
Hubbard attempts a counter takedown but Kallaway avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Hubbard has managed to clinch.
Hubbard is pushing Kallaway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Kallaway breaks the clinch.
#T2##TD#
Hubbard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kallaway to the ground. Hubbard is now in Kallaway's guard.
Hubbard with a nice head shot there.
Hubbard chips away with some ground and pound.
Hubbard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hubbard is looking to work some ground and pound but Kallaway has wrist control.
Hubbard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hubbard postures up in Kallaway's guard and throws a big left but Kallaway blocks it.
Kallaway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hubbard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hubbard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hubbard postures up in Kallaway's guard and throws a big left but Kallaway blocks it. #T3#
Kallaway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kallaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hilton Hubbard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hubbard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kallaway's head.
Hubbard scoring with some ground and pound.
Hubbard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hubbard postures up in Kallaway's guard and throws a big left but Kallaway blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hubbard dives in for a single leg takedown but Kallaway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Kallaway rushes Hubbard and presses him up against the cage.
Kallaway missing with knees to the body.
Kallaway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hubbard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hilton Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juro Kallaway.
Hubbard prevents Kallaway from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Hubbard pushes Kallaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kallaway wants to break free but Hubbard has control.
#BC#
Hubbard breaks from the clinch.
Kallaway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hubbard counters with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hubbard or perhaps it was just good defense by Kallaway, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Kallaway has Hubbard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 Hilton Hubbard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hilton Hubbard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hubbard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kallaway shoots in for a takedown but Hubbard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hubbard fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Kallaway counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Kallaway closes the distance and clinches up with Hubbard, looking for a takedown. Kallaway pushes Hubbard against the cage but Hubbard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kallaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Hubbard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kallaway to the ground. Hubbard is now in Kallaway's guard.
Hubbard working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Hubbard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kallaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hubbard lands a couple of elbows.
Hubbard lands a couple of elbows.
Kallaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hubbard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kallaway's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hubbard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hubbard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hubbard postures up and lands a big shot to Kallaway's brow.
Kallaway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hubbard throws a big right hand that misses.
Hubbard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Hubbard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hubbard - that will leave a mark!
Nice takedown defense from Kallaway. No joy for Hubbard on that attempt.
Hubbard darts in looking for a takedown but Kallaway gets double underhooks and turns Hubbard into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilton Hubbard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kallaway enables Hubbard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kallaway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hubbard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hubbard lands a couple of elbows.
Kallaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hubbard postures up in Kallaway's guard and throws a big left but Kallaway blocks it. #T3#
Hubbard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hubbard landing with the ground and pound.
Hubbard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hubbard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kallaway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hubbard connects with a couple of short punches.
Hubbard is working Kallaway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hubbard connects with a couple of short punches.
Hubbard is looking to work some ground and pound but Kallaway has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kallaway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4##TD#
Hubbard gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Kallaway bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hubbard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kallaway pinned against the cage. Kallaway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hubbard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Kallaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilton Hubbard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hubbard 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Larsen.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Kallaway.
#TD#
Larsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Kallaway pushes Larsen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kallaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Kallaway gets caught napping as Larsen dives in and scores a takedown. Kallaway manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Kallaway isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Larsen stacks Kallaway 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 Larsen!
Larsen working the head with strikes. #T1#
Larsen tries to score with some ground and pound. Kallaway controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kallaway tries to bench press Larsen off him but Larsen keeps the position.
Larsen working the ground and pound from side control.
Larsen really is a fat lump.
Kallaway is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Larsen 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.
An elbow from Larsen crashes against the mat.
Larsen trying to control the action but Kallaway is working from the bottom.
Larsen taking a breather here. #T2#
Check out the look on Larsen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Larsen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Larsen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kallaway regains half guard, as Larsen was trying to land strikes.
Kallaway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Kallaway strikes from the bottom but Larsen uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Kallaway is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Larsen taking a breather here.
Larsen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kallaway is trying to get back to half guard.
Kallaway is pushing Larsen's head away, looking to escape. Larsen manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen throws a head kick but Kallaway moves out of range.
Larsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kallaway blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Kallaway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Kallaway fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsen sprawls well initially but Kallaway persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kallaway is looking to pass Larsen's guard but actually Larsen recovers to full guard.
Kallaway looks winded!
Larsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsen, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Larsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Larsen's cut.
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##TD2#
Kallaway closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kallaway lands in his opponent's guard.
Kallaway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larsen is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Larsen throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen stops Kallaway from standing up.
Larsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larsen postures up.
Larsen stands up over Kallaway, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kallaway has momentary wrist control but Larsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Larsen stays in close to Kallaway's body and controls the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Kallaway keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kallaway pinned against the cage. Kallaway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Kallaway moves into the clinch.
Kallaway stops a takedown attempt from Larsen.
Larsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kallaway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen misses with a leg kick
and Kallaway counters with a three punch combo that has Larsen backing up. Larsen nods at Kallaway to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Kallaway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Justin Larsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Kallaway not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kallaway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.
Kallaway stalling.
Kallaway wants to control but Larsen is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kallaway trying to control from Larsen's half guard. Larsen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Larsen is trying to control the position but Kallaway postures up.
Larsen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kallaway. #TD2#
Kallaway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Kallaway from controlling successfully.
Kallaway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juro Kallaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Larsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kallaway checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Kallaway pushes Larsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Kallaway drags the fight down to the ground.
Larsen throws a strike but Kallaway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Larsen controls Kallaway momentarily but Kallaway frees himself.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallaway has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larsen is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Larsen has his foot on Kallaway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kallaway works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Larsen 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.#SUB#
Larsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Larsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kallaway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kallaway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Larsen is trying to keep Kallaway in close.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kallaway controls the pace.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Kallaway from controlling successfully.
Kallaway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kallaway is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Larsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kallaway wants to sweep here but Larsen controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Larsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larsen is standing up over Kallaway. Kallaway looks to escape but Larsen dives into side control.
Larsen landing a few strikes.
Larsen working the ground and pound.
Larsen working the ground and pound but Kallaway is defending the strikes.
Kallaway can't do much from the bottom here.
Kallaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Larsen lands a nice forearm strike.
Kallaway on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Larsen taking a breather here.
Kallaway tries to buck Larsen off but Larsen is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsen cracks Kallaway with a big right hand but Kallaway just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larsen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Larsen!
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