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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Hendo lunges at Odom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Odom's hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Wilton Odom has been cut.
Odom slips under a jab.
Odom defending well as Hendo loads up on a big left hand.
Hendo throws a hook but Odom blocks it.
Hendo throws the left hand but Odom avoids the punch easily.
Odom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Odom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hendo.
Odom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendo throws an overhand right that drops Odom like a sack of potatoes! Hendo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Hendo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Eriksson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eriksson is standing up over Odom. Odom looks to escape but Eriksson dives into side control.
#REVR#
Eriksson staying calm.
Odom is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson tries to stand but Odom is controlling his head.
Eriksson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Eriksson landing strikes. #T1#
Eriksson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Eriksson happy to just control the position for now.
Odom is looking for a sweep.
Eriksson tries to stand but Odom is controlling his head.
Odom is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #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.
Eriksson scoring with punches from side control.
Eriksson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Odom manages to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Eriksson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Odom sees it coming and defends easily.
Eriksson slows the pace down in half guard.
Odom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eriksson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eriksson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Eriksson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odom is just riding it out for now. Eriksson eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Eriksson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Odom has hold of Eriksson's hands but Eriksson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odom tries to get to full guard but Eriksson has control of the leg.
Eriksson not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hafthor Eriksson 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##TD2#
Eriksson looking to score a takedown here. Odom is defending well but Eriksson drives through and ends up in Odom's guard.
Eriksson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Odom wants to sweep but no luck.
Odom 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.
Eriksson controlling from the top position. #T1#
Let's hope that Eriksson 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.
Odom throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Eriksson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Eriksson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T2#
Eriksson controlling the action here.
Odom is looking for a sweep. Eriksson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hafthor Eriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like Eriksson is going to stand back up.
Eriksson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Odom is looking for a sweep. Eriksson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Eriksson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Odom has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Eriksson seems to be working for a kimura but Odom defends the submission attempt.
Eriksson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Odom pushes Eriksson off looking to stand but Eriksson dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eriksson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Eriksson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Odom defends it well.
Odom is looking for a sweep. Eriksson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Odom is trying to stand back up but Eriksson is controlling him
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Eriksson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eriksson lands in his opponent's guard.
Eriksson lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hafthor Eriksson 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Eriksson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eriksson lands in his opponent's guard.
Eriksson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eriksson connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom striking off his back but it's not causing Eriksson any problems.
Eriksson 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. #SUB2#
Eriksson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Odom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Odom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Odom! #REVR##T1##SUB#
Odom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eriksson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Eriksson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SU#
Odom decides to stand back up. Odom steps back and let's Eriksson get back to his feet.#TD2#
Eriksson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Odom is trying to defend but Eriksson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Odom is trying to stand back up but Eriksson is controlling him
#T2#
Eriksson controlling the action here.
Eriksson tries to stand and escape but Odom is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Eriksson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eriksson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Odom trying to hold on to Eriksson's head to control him but Eriksson postures up.
Odom gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Eriksson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Odom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Odom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Eriksson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Eriksson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Odom missing with punches from the bottom.
Eriksson not doing much here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Eriksson.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Odom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Odom wants to control but Eriksson passes easily into half guard.
Eriksson controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odom has hold of Eriksson's hands but Eriksson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hafthor Eriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eriksson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hafthor Eriksson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Kuuppa pushes Odom up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuuppa tries to break the clinch but Odom is controlling the position. #BC2#
Kuuppa manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Kuuppa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuuppa lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Odom pushes Kuuppa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kuuppa lands a head shot.
Kalja Kuuppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kuuppa moves into range and clinches up with Odom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Odom pulls Kuuppa into guard.
Odom 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuuppa passes Odom's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Odom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuuppa distracts Odom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuuppa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Odom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuuppa's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#
It looks like Wilton Odom has been cut.
Kuuppa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuuppa gets to his feet and stands over Odom, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Odom felt that one! Kuuppa unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Odom from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalja Kuuppa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Gravy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gravy wants to control from the top but Odom keeps moving.
Gravy stopping the sweep attempt from Odom.#SUB2#
Gravy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Odom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gravy has Odom in his guard.#REVR#
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gravy has eaten all the pies!
Odom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Odom postures up in Gravy's guard and throws a big left but Gravy blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odom tries to stand but Gravy is controlling from the bottom.
Gravy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odom throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gravy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gravy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Odom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Odom distracts Gravy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Odom tries to stand but Gravy is controlling from the bottom.
Gravy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gravy looking for a sweep. Not yet Gravy, not yet.
Odom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Odom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Odom wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gravy's closed guard. He's half up but Gravy has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gravy pivots and extends the arm, Odom falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gravy! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gritzen Gravy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Odom instigates a clinch.
Bobby working hard to break the clinch.
Odom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bobby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Odom tries to pull guard but Bobby won't allow it.
Odom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bobby walks away with a smile on his face. Odom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilton Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Odom rushes Bobby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bobby wants to break free but Odom has control.
#T1#
Odom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bobby after a bit of a struggle.
Odom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bobby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bobby is trying to break free.
Bobby is looking to break free of the clinch but Odom has double underhooks.
Bobby wants to get back to striking at distance but Odom won't allow it.
#TD#
Odom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Odom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Odom looking for a sweep. Not yet Odom, not yet. #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.#SU2#
Bobby stands and steps away. Odom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Odom avoids a kick to the body.
Bobby throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Odom moves into the clinch.
Odom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bobby smiles and moves away.
Bobby misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Bobby tries to score with a low kick but Odom moves his leg out of the way.
Bobby throws a right hand that Odom ducks under and follows up with a left that Odom also avoids with ease.
Odom attempts a counter takedown but Bobby avoids it well and moves away.
Bobby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Booby Bobby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Bobby moves into the clinch.
Odom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bobby smiles and moves away.
Odom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bobby.#T4##CL#
Odom takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Odom gets control of Bobby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Odom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Odom throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Odom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odom trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bobby is controlling him.
Odom has a closed guard, preventing Bobby from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Booby Bobby will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bobby throws a chopping leg kick but Odom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Odom moves into the clinch successfully.
Bobby wants to get back to striking at distance but Odom won't allow it.
Odom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Odom pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom is looking to stand up but Bobby isn't so interested in that idea.
Bobby tries to stand but Odom is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Bobby stopping the sweep attempt from Odom.
Odom throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odom seems keen to control Bobby's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Odom slips a jab and a cross from Bobby.
Odom dodges the punch combination from Bobby.
Odom attempts a counter takedown but Bobby avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Bobby moves into the clinch.
Odom tries to pull guard but Bobby won't allow it.
Odom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilton Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Odom wants the takedown. Bobby is fighting it off but Odom persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bobby's guard against the cage.
Odom throws a strike but Bobby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Bobby preventing the sweep.
Odom controls Bobby momentarily but Bobby frees himself.
Bobby won't allow Odom to sweep him here.
Odom is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobby decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Odom, up you get! #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Bobby clinches with his opponent.
Odom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odom prevents Bobby from breaking the clinch.
Odom tries to pull guard but Bobby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Bobby'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!
Bobby scores with a leg kick.
Bobby misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booby Bobby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bobby misses with a head kick.
Bobby closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Wilton Odom has been cut.
Bobby's coach down at Rabid Reindeer Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bobby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Odom avoids the head kick by Bobby.
Bobby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Bobby moves into the clinch.
Odom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bobby smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Bobby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odom manages to avoid it.
Odom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bobby misses the shot to the body.
Bobby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bobby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Odom counters by moving into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bobby. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD#
Odom is trying to trip Bobby. He has hold of a leg but Bobby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Odom persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Bobby pushes Odom off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bobby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Odom circles away quickly and effectively.
Bobby misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Odom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bobby throws a low kick but Odom avoids it.
Bobby lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Bobby has managed to clinch.
Odom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bobby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Odom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilton Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##BC2#
Bobby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Odom rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Odom gets tackled into the cage by Bobby. Bobby maintains the clinch.
Bobby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bobby is trying to break free.#T4#
Odom tries to pull guard but Bobby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bobby wants to break free but Odom has control.
#TD#
Odom pulls guard successfully.
Odom trying to control the position.
Bobby wants to get up but he can't break Odom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odom wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilton Odom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booby Bobby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU2#
Bobby stands and steps away. Odom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Booby Bobby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bobby 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booby Bobby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Machine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Machine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mean Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Machine pushes Odom up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Machine pulls guard. #T1#
Machine trying to control the position.
Odom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odom throws a big right hand that misses.
Odom wants to stand and escape but instead Machine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Machine wants to control from the top but Odom keeps moving.
Machine preventing the sweep.
Odom striking off his back but it's not causing Machine any problems.
Machine trying to control but Odom is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Machine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Odom.
Odom wants to stand and escape but Machine is having none of it.
Machine won't allow Odom to sweep him here.
Machine trying to control but Odom is working from the bottom.
Odom trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machine won't allow Odom to sweep him here.
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Machine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Odom has managed to clinch.
#T3##TD2#
Odom is fighting off a takedown attempt but Machine is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Odom to the mat. Odom regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Odom is wriggling around but Machine manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Machine is trying to control the action in half guard but Odom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Odom wants to get back to full guard.
Machine wants to control but Odom is keeping him busy.
Odom won't allow Machine to pass to mount.
Machine performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Machine seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Odom wants to improve his position but Machine is controlling well.
Machine blocks the strikes from Odom.
#SUB2#
Machine is looking for a kimura here.
Odom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machine.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odom gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mean Machine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Odom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Machine gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Odom pushes Machine off and gets back to his feet.
Wilton Odom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Machine rushes Odom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Machine has Odom pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Machine pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Odom tumbling to the mat - Machine dives into Odom's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odom tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Machine wants to control from the top but Odom keeps moving.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odom throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Odom is trying to keep Machine in close.
Odom wants to get back to his feet but Machine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Odom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.
Machine just misses with a punch to the body.
Odom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Odom scoring well with a low kick there.
Machine tries to work over Odom's front leg with a kick but Odom checks it.
Odom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Machine decides to pull guard.
Odom wants to stand but Machine is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Machine 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.
Odom wants to stand but Machine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Machine seems keen to control Odom's posture.
Odom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machine is proving hard to escape from.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Machine. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#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.
Odom is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Odom throws an elbow that misses. Machine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Odom's guard. Nice move by Machine!#REVB#
Machine advances to half guard.
Machine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Odom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machine is thwarting Odom's attempts to control the position.
Odom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Odom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machine's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mean Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Odom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Odom closes the distance and pushes Machine back into the cage.
Machine just leaning against Odom, taking a breather. #TD#
Odom jumps guard.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Odom.
Machine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Odom's guard.
Odom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Machine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Odom, up you get! #CL2#
Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Machine is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Machine tightens his grip and picks Odom up, before dumping him to the ground. Odom manages to land in guard.
Machine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Machine wants to control from the top but Odom keeps moving. #T2#
Machine forces his way into half guard.
Odom is pressing down on Machine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machine wants to control from the top but Odom keeps moving. #SUB2#
Machine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES#
Odom has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Machine has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Machine jumps into guard, dragging Odom to the mat.
#T3#
Machine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odom is controlling him.
Odom wanted to stand there but Machine had control of the position.
Machine working a defensive guard here.
Odom is looking to stand up but Machine won't let him.
Odom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Odom 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.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machine managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Odom.#CL2#
Machine darts in and clinches Odom up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Odom pulls guard.
Wilton Odom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mean Machine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machine lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mean Machine.
Well Machine 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mean Machine!
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