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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
PFF 21 Jones vs Hague
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Nurmy shoots in and bounces Montgomery off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nurmy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montgomery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montgomery's head.
Nurmy is in close to Montgomery's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurmy won't allow Montgomery to get back to his feet.
Montgomery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montgomery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montgomery's head.
Nurmy throwing strikes from guard but Montgomery blocks nicely.
Nurmy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Nurmy throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmy throws an elbow that misses. Montgomery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmy's guard. Nice move by Montgomery!#REVB#
Nurmy 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.
Nurmy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montgomery manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Nurmy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurmy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmy stands and throws Montgomery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Montgomery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Montgomery is avoiding damage well.
Nurmy throws a strike aimed at the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery avoids it well.#T2#
Montgomery takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nurmy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC#
Montgomery is rocked!
Montgomery takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Montgomery is still in real trouble! Can Nurmy finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montgomery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurmy scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Montgomery is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nurmy can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalabib Nurmy!
Khalabib Nurmy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jason Montgomery had this to say: 'I will come back stronger, better. I know it. You'll see it.'.
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Event:
SyFi 9
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Red lands with an uppercut that bounces Metdida off the cage and back into range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Metdida.
A head kick misses from Red.
Red misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Red.
Nice takedown defense from Red. No joy for Metdida on that attempt.
Metdida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Metdida shoots in for a double leg but Red sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Metdida's coach down at Lock and Roll Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Metdida's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gary Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lio Metdida.
Red fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metdida steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Red.
Red misses with a head kick.
Red scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Red.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Red.
Metdida tries for a takedown but Red sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Metdida looks winded!
Red defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Metdida.
Red is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Red throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Metdida.
Metdida looks for a takedown but Red sprawls well.
Red throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Red!
Metdida blocks the body kick.
Red motions for Metdida to come forward. Red throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Red moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Red stuffs the takedown attempt from Metdida. Metdida gets slowly back to his feet.
As Metdida looks to move away, Red throws a big counter combo but Metdida just gets out of the way.
Metdida walks into a left hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Red lands a two punch combo.
#ROC#
Metdida is rocked!
Red looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Red cracks Metdida with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Metdida falls to his knees and Red doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Red!
Gary Red really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Phantom Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Reed feints and as Metdida raises his hands in defense, Reed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Metdida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metdida manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Metdida's guard. #SUB2#
Metdida has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Metdida has his feet on Reed's thighs here. He's pushed Reed off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Reed screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lio Metdida!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Hutchinson. Hutchinson maintains the clinch.
Come on Hutchinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hutchinson is struggling to control the position.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hutchinson smiles and moves away.
Hutchinson needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hutchinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor wants to stand up but Hutchinson is controlling him. #T1#
Hutchinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor pulls Hutchinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hutchinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hutchinson controlling from the top position.
Taylor is trying to keep Hutchinson in close.
Hutchinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hutchinson tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Hutchinson gets to his feet - Taylor follows without any prompting.
Taylor connects with the punch.#CL#
Hutchinson clinches up against the cage.
Hutchinson slows down the pace here.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3#
Hutchinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hutchinson tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Robbie Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krillin Taylor.
Hutchinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Hutchinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hutchinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hutchinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor letting Hutchinson take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor has Hutchinson pushed against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Hutchinson stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hutchinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Hutchinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hutchinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hutchinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hutchinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hutchinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hutchinson tries to clinch up
and Taylor counters with a one-two to the body.
Hutchinson avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Hutchinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Hutchinson and move into the clinch position.
Taylor works over Hutchinson's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#
Hutchinson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Robbie Hutchinson has been cut.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Hutchinson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taylor manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hutchinson, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hutchinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Hutchinson leaning against his opponent.
#T1#
Hutchinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Hutchinson.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson leaning against his opponent.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hutchinson to keep the fight standing.
Hutchinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hutchinson smiles and moves away.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Hutchinson. Hutchinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hutchinson shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Hutchinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#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.
Taylor feints a jab promting Hutchinson to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hutchinson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Hutchinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hutchinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hutchinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor throws a head kick but Hutchinson moves out of range.
Taylor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hutchinson if he has to take too many more of those.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutchinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hutchinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Hutchinson wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Hutchinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Hutchinson persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Hutchinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Hutchinson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taylor manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Hutchinson instigates a clinch.
Hutchinson is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Hutchinson has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling the position.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hutchinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
#T4#
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Hutchinson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hutchinson fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Hutchinson moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hutchinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krillin Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbie Hutchinson'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#
Hutchinson darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor scores with a kick to the body.
Hutchinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hutchinson.
Robbie Hutchinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Hutchinson keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Hutchinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws a counter combo.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hutchinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Hutchinson moves into the clinch.
Hutchinson landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Hutchinson in a clinch.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Hutchinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Hutchinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Hutchinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Hutchinson is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson stalls. #T3#
Taylor tries to pull guard but Hutchinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robbie Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krillin Taylor.
Hutchinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Hutchinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hutchinson blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hutchinson shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hutchinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krillin Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hutchinson's efforts to push away.
Hutchinson stalling against the cage.
#T4#
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Hutchinson blocks it.
Hutchinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Hutchinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hutchinson wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Hutchinson breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krillin Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krillin Taylor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
McBryan clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
McBryan pulls Fernandez into guard.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but McBryan is keeping the position.
Fernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McBryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McBryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McBryan is striking from the bottom but Fernandez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBryan trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
McBryan is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBryan wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
McBryan is trying to control but Fernandez passes into side control!
Fernandez controls the position.
McBryan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fernandez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McBryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBryan's head.
Fernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fernandez is controlling the pace.
#T2#
McBryan trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez stalling.
Fernandez 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.
McBryan trying to control but Fernandez postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL2#
McBryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Fernandez pulls guard effortlessly.
McBryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez, not yet.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing McBryan from controlling successfully.
Fernandez is trying to control the position but McBryan postures up.
McBryan looking to sit in guard and control but Fernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
McBryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Fernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandez controlling from the top position.
Fernandez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez stops McBryan from standing up.
Fernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Fernandez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
McBryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fernandez!
McBryan in the domination position with Fernandez hanging on.
Fernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernandez is pushing McBryan's head away, looking to escape. McBryan manages to hold on to the position though.
Fernandez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBryan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from McBryan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
McBryan trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McBryan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fernandez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McBryan but great work by Fernandez.
Fernandez scoring with punches and elbows. #SU#
Fernandez stands up.
Fernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBryan can do to turn this around?#TD2#
McBryan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McBryan showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.
Fernandez has control of McBryan's left arm, preventing McBryan from doing any damage. #T3#
Fernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McBryan is controlling him.
Fernandez has his hands on McBryan's head, controlling the position.
McBryan wanted to stand there but Fernandez had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
McBryan moves into the clinch.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Fernandez has clasped his hands together around McBryan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Fernandez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McBryan is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Fernandez decides to stand back up.
McBryan thumps Fernandez with a low kick.
Good leg kick by McBryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
McBryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Fernandez has one foot on McBryan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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 Darrell Fernandez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McBryan rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McBryan breaks from the clinch.
Johnny McBryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
McBryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fernandez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
McBryan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
McBryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Fernandez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
McBryan has Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McBryan stops a takedown attempt from Fernandez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
McBryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from McBryan does no damage.
Fernandez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McBryan.
McBryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBryan throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez. #BC#
Fernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darrell Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Fernandez clinches with his opponent.
Fernandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McBryan after a bit of a struggle.
Fernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by McBryan. #TD#
Fernandez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McBryan trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
McBryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
McBryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing McBryan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McBryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fernandez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McBryan, into his guard. #REVR#
Fernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##SU#
Fernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McBryan, up you get!
McBryan throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
McBryan gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
McBryan decides to stand and escape the position.
McBryan throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown. McBryan fights it but they end up in guard.
McBryan is wriggling around but Fernandez manages to pass to half guard.
#T4##REVB#
McBryan trying to control but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez working McBryan over with strikes.
Fernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but McBryan is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darrell Fernandez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fernandez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darrell Fernandez!
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