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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Okanovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonhson.
Okanovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okanovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jonhson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okanovich circles away.
Jonhson misses with a takedown attempt - Okanovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okanovich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jonhson manages to circle out of the way.
Damir Okanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davon Jonhson.
Okanovich has a takedown stuffed.
Jonhson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson shoots for a takedown but Okanovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Okanovich clinches up against the cage.
Okanovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonhson backwards.
Okanovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonhson.
The referee calls for Okanovich to work.
#T1##BC#
Okanovich breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jonhson is defended easily by Okanovich.
Jonhson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Jonhson tries to keep at a distance but Okanovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okanovich connects with a knee to the head.
#T2##BC#
Okanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Okanovich instigates a clinch. #BC#
Okanovich breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jonhson as Okanovich shoots in.
Okanovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonhson swivels and escapes.
Okanovich backing away here, and Jonhson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jonhson moves in looking to clinch but Okanovich pushes him off.
Jonhson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okanovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Jonhson throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonhson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okanovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okanovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonhson. Jonhson gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Okanovich closes the distance and clinches up with Jonhson, looking for a takedown. Okanovich pushes Jonhson against the cage but Jonhson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okanovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonhson as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Jonhson gets a double leg takedown into Okanovich's guard.
Okanovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonhson is one step ahead there.
Jonhson wants to control from the top but Okanovich keeps moving. #SUB#
Okanovich is looking for a triangle here but Jonhson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T4#
Jonhson trying to control the position but Okanovich is working away.
Jonhson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Okanovich throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Jonhson decides to stand back up. Jonhson steps back and let's Okanovich get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damir Okanovich 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#
Jonhson shoots in looking for a takedown but Okanovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jonhson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonhson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okanovich avoids it really well and circles away.
Okanovich tries to land a front kick but Jonhson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Okanovich drives through and clinches with Jonhson against the cage.
#TD#
Okanovich pulls guard.
Jonhson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jonhson won't allow Okanovich to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okanovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jonhson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Okanovich trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Okanovich wants to sweep here but Jonhson controlling him for the moment.
Jonhson slips nicely into half guard.
Jonhson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okanovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okanovich is doing well to control the position and prevent Jonhson from advancing to side control.
Jonhson trying to control from half guard but Okanovich is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Okanovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonhson.
A little feinted left hand from Okanovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Okanovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Okanovich is pressed up against the cage. Jonhson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okanovich down to the mat. Okanovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Damir Okanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davon Jonhson.#CL#
Okanovich instigates a clinch.
Okanovich leaning against his opponent.
Okanovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jonhson can do to turn this around?
Jonhson being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Jonhson pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Jonhson controls Okanovich momentarily but Okanovich frees himself.
Okanovich wants to pass the guard but Jonhson is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Jonhson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okanovich defends it easily.
Okanovich is stalling in the full guard.
Okanovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonhson on the ground.#SUB2#
Jonhson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Okanovich doesn't defend quickly enough and Jonhson has managed to lock this one up! Can Okanovich escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jonhson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Davon Jonhson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Okanovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Okanovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruno Silva.
Okanovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bruno Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruno Silva misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Okanovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Okanovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Okanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruno Silva tries for a takedown but Okanovich circles away easily#CL2#
and Okanovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Bruno Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okanovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Okanovich breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Okanovich shoots in looking for a takedown but Bruno Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okanovich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Okanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bruno Silva tries to avoid it but Okanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bruno Silva to the ground. Bruno Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruno Silva throws a big counter combination but Okanovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bruno Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Okanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Okanovich moves into the clinch.
Bruno Silva wants to break free but Okanovich has control.
#BC2#
Okanovich breaks from the clinch.
Okanovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Okanovich rushes Bruno Silva and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
A knee to the head by Okanovich.
Bruno Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okanovich is defending well for now.
Okanovich stalling.
#TD2#
Okanovich manages to pull guard.
Bruno Silva advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Okanovich actively working from the bottom here.
Bruno Silva is trying to control. Okanovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruno Silva wants to stand up but Okanovich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Okanovich is looking to get back to is feet but Bruno Silva passes into side control.
#T3#
Okanovich is not content to let Bruno Silva control the position.
Bruno Silva wants to stand but Okanovich has his arm trapped.
Bruno Silva wants to control but Okanovich is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bruno Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bruno Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU#
Bruno Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
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.
Bruno Silva tries to clinch but Okanovich moves out of range.
Okanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Bruno Silva moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Bruno Silva.
Okanovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Okanovich rushes Bruno Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Okanovich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bruno Silva up against the cage.
Okanovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Okanovich manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damir Okanovich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Okanovich clinches with his opponent.
Bruno Silva tries to pull guard but Okanovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Bruno Silva drops back down to his feet.
Okanovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruno Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okanovich has Bruno Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruno Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bruno Silva wants to stall.
Bruno Silva is trying to pull guard but Okanovich has him pressed against the cage.
Bruno Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okanovich to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Bruno Silva. 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.#TD2#
Okanovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Okanovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bruno Silva wants to control from the top but Okanovich keeps moving. #SUB2#
Okanovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bruno Silva passes into side control.
#T1#
Bruno Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Bruno Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Okanovich is avoiding damage well.
Okanovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruno Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bruno Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Okanovich is defending well.
Okanovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okanovich wants to control but Bruno Silva postures up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruno Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Okanovich is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Okanovich isn't going anywhere.
Okanovich is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bruno Silva working away.
Okanovich is pushing Bruno Silva's head away, looking to escape. Bruno Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from Bruno Silva crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okanovich tries to buck Bruno Silva off but Bruno Silva is having none of it.
Bruno Silva controls the position from side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Bruno Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Okanovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okanovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okanovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruno Silva. #CL2#
Okanovich drives through and clinches with Bruno Silva against the cage.
#TD2#
Okanovich jumps guard.
Okanovich is striking off his back. Bruno Silva thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Fernando Bruno Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruno Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okanovich defending well though.
Bruno Silva wants to stand up but Okanovich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bruno Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okanovich keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Bruno Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Okanovich is trying to stand back up but Bruno Silva is controlling him
#SUB#
Bruno Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Bruno Silva is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damir Okanovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Okanovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okanovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Okanovich clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Okanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Bruno Silva as Okanovich shoots in.
Bruno Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Okanovich gets double underhooks and turns Bruno Silva into the cage.
Bruno Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruno Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okanovich swivels and escapes.
Okanovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Okanovich is just out of range.
Okanovich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bruno Silva.
Bruno Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Bruno Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Okanovich instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Okanovich.
#T1#
Okanovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Okanovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bruno Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruno Silva looks for a takedown but Okanovich sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okanovich darts in looking for a takedown but Bruno Silva gets double underhooks and turns Okanovich into the cage.
Okanovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okanovich throws out a counter right but Bruno Silva avoids it with no problem.
Okanovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruno Silva is fending him off so far but Okanovich persists. Nope, Bruno Silva circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Okanovich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okanovich lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Bruno Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruno Silva is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bruno Silva pushes down on Okanovich's leg and manages to get into half guard.#ES2#
Okanovich has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bruno Silva is on him like a limpet, forcing Okanovich back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okanovich stalls.
Okanovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3##BC2#
Okanovich breaks from the clinch.
Okanovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okanovich tries for a takedown but Bruno Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bruno Silva as Okanovich shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bruno Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Okanovich, which made it look bad.
Bruno Silva blocks a head kick by Okanovich.
Bruno Silva dives in and grabs Okanovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okanovich pushes down on Bruno Silva's head and hops out.
Bruno Silva shoots in for a double leg but Okanovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Bruno Silva throws the kick towards the body but Okanovich avoids it.
Okanovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okanovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruno Silva circles away.
Bruno Silva is looking to clinch.
Okanovich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fernando Bruno Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruno Silva with a poor takedown
and Bruno Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruno Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Okanovich moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Okanovich breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruno Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernando Bruno Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damir Okanovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruno Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damir Okanovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okanovich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damir Okanovich!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Okanovich with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Pata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Okanovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pata.
Pata prevents Okanovich from improving his position.#SUB#
Pata is working for a kimura but Okanovich is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Okanovich keeping hold of Pata's head, controlling as best he can.
Pata works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pata sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pata controlling the pace for now.
Okanovich tries to hold on but Pata pushes him away.
Pata misses with a head shot.
Pata 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.#T2#
Okanovich reaches up to try and control the position but Pata seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Okanovich rolls and tries to escape and now Pata has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okanovich looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pata trying to control momentarily.
Pata throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
I really don't envy Okanovich right now.
Pata throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Okanovich is really stuck here.
#T3#
Pata missing with strikes.
Pata struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pata misses with a punch to the head.
Okanovich covering up well under a series of strikes from Pata.
Pata throwing sloppy strikes.
Okanovich wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Okanovich fending off the submission attempt from Pata. #SUB#
Okanovich defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pata's arms. #T4##SUB#
Pata working for a choke but Okanovich is defending well. #SUB#
Pata looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okanovich has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eve Pata dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pata shoots in for a takedown but Okanovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okanovich shoots in for a takedown but Pata shows good takedown defense.
Pata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okanovich can do to turn this around?
Pata misses with a wild combination.
Pata misses with a takedown attempt - Okanovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eve Pata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okanovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pata as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Okanovich closes the distance and clinches.
Pata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okanovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Okanovich blocks the leg kick.
Okanovich slips under a jab from Pata.
Okanovich is looking to clinch but Pata is avoiding it.
#T1#
Okanovich avoids the head kick by Pata.
Okanovich tries to clinch there but Pata circles away.
As Okanovich looks to move away, Pata throws a big counter combo but Okanovich just gets out of the way.
Okanovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Okanovich misses with a low kick.
Okanovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okanovich shoots in for a takedown but Pata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okanovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okanovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Pata does no damage.
Okanovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pata is out of range and Okanovich settles back down. #CL#
Pata closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Pata looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Okanovich manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Pata pushes Okanovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Okanovich fails to pull guard.
Okanovich looking for a takedown.
Okanovich has Pata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Okanovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okanovich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pata shoots in for a double leg but Okanovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pata. #T3#
Okanovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pata defends it nicely.
Pata misses with a takedown attempt - Okanovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Pata drives through and clinches with Okanovich against the cage.
Pata jumps guard but Okanovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Okanovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Okanovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Okanovich trying to control the position but instead, Pata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okanovich into the cage.
Okanovich looking to stall.
Okanovich is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Pata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okanovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okanovich wants a takedown.
Okanovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Pata won't allow it.
#BC#
Pata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okanovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pata closes the distance and clinches up with Okanovich, looking for a takedown. Pata pushes Okanovich against the cage but Okanovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okanovich shoots in looking for a takedown but Pata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okanovich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eve Pata dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Okanovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okanovich leaves Pata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Okanovich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okanovich but Okanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Okanovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pata stuffs the takedown attempt from Okanovich. Okanovich gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Pata gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Pata slowing the pace effectively.
Pata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okanovich after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eve Pata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okanovich is trying to pull guard but Pata has him pressed against the cage.
Pata stops a takedown attempt from Okanovich.
Okanovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okanovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pata wants to take the fight to the mat but Okanovich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Okanovich misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Pata successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Pata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okanovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pata swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pata holds on and takes a little breather.
Pata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okanovich is one step ahead there.
Okanovich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pata's head.#SUB2#
Okanovich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pata manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Okanovich has Pata in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Okanovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okanovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Okanovich keeping moving, preventing Pata from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Okanovich looking for subs off his back but Pata has passed one foot through into half guard.
Okanovich wants to improve his position but Pata is controlling well.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okanovich looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SU#
Pata escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Pata rushes Okanovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okanovich smiles and moves away.
Okanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Damir Okanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eve Pata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eve Pata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pata.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eve Pata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eve Pata!
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