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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WFC 16:Rose vs Rurik
Date: Nov 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Pond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lima.
Pond feints the counter takedown.
Lima thuds a left hand into Pond's body.#TD#
Pond gets caught napping as Lima dives in and scores a takedown. Pond manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Lima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pond looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pond looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pond! #REVB#
Pond is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lima's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is trying to buck Pond off.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Pond keeps moving and retains side control.
Pond working away.#T1#
Pond misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lima wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pond working away.
Lima is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pond has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Pond goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pond but great work by Lima.
Lima trying to control the position but Pond is working away. #SUB#
Lima has an Americana. Pond didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lima is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lima hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcus Lima!
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Event:
TIT 75 - Head v Bates
Date: Nov 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Pike needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Tyson takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Pike throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Tyson backs off Pike throws a huge counter combo but Tyson manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Pike rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Pike darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.#BC#
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pike shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Pike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pike looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pike tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson throws a big counter combination but Pike scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pike throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Pike.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pike feints the counter takedown.#KD#
Tyson drops Pike with a beautiful combination! Pike stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Pike is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like James Pike has been cut.
Tyson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pike takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Tyson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Tyson!
Frank Tyson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Amano throws a big shot that misses.
Haynesworth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haynesworth somewhat.
Amano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haynesworth.
Amano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amano throws a right hand that Haynesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynesworth also avoids with ease.
Amano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haynesworth can pounce on him.
Amano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amano misses with a combination
enabling Haynesworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Amano misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amano throws a right hand that Haynesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynesworth also avoids with ease.
Amano leaves Haynesworth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sensou Amano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Haynesworth.
Haynesworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amano swivels and escapes.
Amano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Amano misses with a wild combination.
Amano misses with the combination.
Haynesworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amano avoids it really well and circles away.
Haynesworth is looking to clinch.
Amano looks to land a combination but Haynesworth avoids it well. #CL2#
Haynesworth instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Haynesworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amano wants it to stay on the feet.
Haynesworth throws a right and a left that Amano avoids nicely.
Amano's corner calls for a 1-2. Amano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haynesworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Amano sprawls well. He's pushed Haynesworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Amano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amano throws a right hand that Haynesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynesworth also avoids with ease.
Amano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Amano. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amano throws a big counter combination but Haynesworth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haynesworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haynesworth is looking to clinch.
Amano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Amano gets tackled into the cage by Haynesworth. Haynesworth maintains the clinch.
Haynesworth controlling the action here for a moment.
Haynesworth can't find room to land a body shot as Amano controls the action.
#T3##BC2#
Haynesworth breaks the clinch.
Haynesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amano throws a shot from downtown. Haynesworth moves away and avoids it.
Amano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haynesworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Haynesworth dives in for a single leg takedown but Amano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amano misses with a jab to the body
and Haynesworth counters with a nice uppercut.
Amano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haynesworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Amano is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Haynesworth has closed the distance and engaged Amano in a clinch.
Amano prevents the takedown attempt.
Amano is pressed up against the cage. Haynesworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amano down to the mat. Amano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Amano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haynesworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haynesworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sensou Amano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haynesworth.
Haynesworth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Amano misses with a straight left.
Amano throws an overhand right that lands on Haynesworth's shoulder, as Haynesworth tries to avoid the shot.
Haynesworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haynesworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amano swivels and escapes.
Sensou Amano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haynesworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haynesworth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amano misses with a hook. Haynesworth ducked under it nicely.
Amano throws a right and a left that Haynesworth avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sensou Amano dominated that round.
That's time! Amano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Haynesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amano paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Haynesworth closes the distance and clinches.
Amano wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Haynesworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amano throws a right hand that Haynesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynesworth also avoids with ease.
Amano throws a right and a left that Haynesworth avoids nicely.
Amano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Amano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynesworth throws a push kick but Amano slaps the foot to one side.
Amano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haynesworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amano.
Amano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haynesworth.
Amano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
No joy there for Amano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haynesworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sensou Amano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haynesworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Amano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haynesworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amano is looking for a counter combo.
Amano throws a nice looking combination but Haynesworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haynesworth wants to clinch.
Haynesworth shoots in and drives through. Amano sprawls well.
Amano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Amano.
#T2#
Haynesworth lands a high kick!
Amano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Amano. Those never looked like landing.
Haynesworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Sensou Amano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Haynesworth.
Amano misses the body punch
and Haynesworth counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amano misses with a few strikes there.
Haynesworth wants to clinch.#T3#
Amano misses with an uppercut.
Haynesworth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Decent striking displayed by Haynesworth there.
Amano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haynesworth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amano defends it nicely.
As Haynesworth looks to move away, Amano throws a big counter combo but Haynesworth just gets out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haynesworth.
Haynesworth dives in and grabs Amano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amano pushes down on Haynesworth's head and hops out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haynesworth - that will leave a mark!
Haynesworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amano circles away.
Haynesworth misses with a body kick.
Haynesworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amano.
#T4##TD2#
Haynesworth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynesworth advances to mount.
Haynesworth controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sensou Amano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haynesworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amano is fending him off so far but Haynesworth persists. Nope, Amano circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Haynesworth gets a clinch. #BC2#
Haynesworth manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Amano misses the target.
Amano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haynesworth.
Amano scores with a jab to the head.
Amano throws a right hand that Haynesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynesworth also avoids with ease.
Haynesworth darts in looking for a takedown but Amano gets double underhooks and turns Haynesworth into the cage.
Amano stuffs the takedown attempt from Haynesworth. Haynesworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Sensou Amano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Haynesworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Haynesworth gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Amano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haynesworth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Haynesworth tries to pull guard but Amano won't allow it.
Haynesworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haynesworth wants a takedown.
Amano tries to break the clinch but Haynesworth is controlling the position.
Amano can't break the clinch.
Haynesworth keeps control of Amano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haynesworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Amano throws a series of punches but Haynesworth avoids them all with ease.
Amano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haynesworth can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Haynesworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haynesworth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Haynesworth prevents Amano from breaking the clinch.
Haynesworth fails to pull guard.
Haynesworth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amano is pressed up against the cage. Haynesworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amano down to the mat. Amano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amano misses with a wild combination.
Haynesworth wants to clinch.
Haynesworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amano's waist but Amano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haynesworth off to one side.
Haynesworth tries to land a front kick but Amano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Amano misses with a series of wild punches.
Amano misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Amano misses.
Haynesworth shoots in for a takedown but Amano shows good takedown defense.
Haynesworth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amano defends well and Haynesworth ends up having to push Amano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haynesworth.
Amano backing away here, and Haynesworth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Amano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haynesworth. #SU2#
Haynesworth decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Amano lands with a hook. Haynesworth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Nice takedown defense from Amano. No joy for Haynesworth on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amano works Haynesworth's body with a nice hook.
Haynesworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amano.
Amano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sensou Amano is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Haynesworth gets a clinch.
Haynesworth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Amano up against the cage.#BC2#
Haynesworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sensou Amano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amano, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sensou Amano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Olongo has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Olongo prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Olongo has double underhooks.
Brooks avoids the elbow strike from Olongo, against the cage.
#BC2#
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Olongo pushes him off.
Olongo is looking to counter the offense by Brooks and move into the clinch.#CL#
Olongo rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenneth Olongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Olongo moves out of range of the body kick from Brooks.
Brooks's coach down at Blood Warrior was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brooks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olongo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Olongo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Olongo slows down the pace here.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Olongo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Olongo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Olongo lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Olongo.
Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olongo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Olongo tries to stall but Brooks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Olongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Olongo trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Olongo on the inside.
Olongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards. #BC2#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Olongo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Olongo.
Brooks unleashes a big counter combination but Olongo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Olongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Olongo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olongo misses with a knee to the head.
Olongo managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Olongo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olongo.
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Brooks clinches up with Olongo and pushes him back against the cage.
Olongo misses with a punch to the body.
Olongo avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Olongo tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Brooks stalling the fight.
Olongo tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks avoiding damage as Olongo throws knees to the body.
Olongo is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olongo has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Olongo.
Olongo trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olongo into the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Olongo won't allow it.
Kenneth Olongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Brooks.
Olongo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olongo.#T4##BC2#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Olongo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brooks wants a takedown but no success here.
Olongo misses with the head strike.
Olongo trying to land knees to the body.
Olongo taking a breather.
Brooks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olongo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Olongo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olongo connects with a jab.#CL#
Olongo rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.
Olongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Olongo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Olongo has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brooks wants to take the fight to the mat but Olongo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Olongo blocking some punches.
Olongo just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olongo throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Olongo has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Olongo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Olongo holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Olongo is pushing Brooks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Olongo avoids the damage to the body. #T1##BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Olongo.
A countering left hand to the body from Brooks misses.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olongo is trying to stall.
Olongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olongo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2##CL#
Olongo has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Olongo lands with a left to the head.
Olongo lands a knee to the head.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Olongo as Brooks tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Olongo darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Olongo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Brooks drags the fight down to the ground.
Olongo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olongo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Olongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olongo controlling from the top position.
Olongo postures up.
Olongo tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Olongo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Olongo sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
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.
Olongo wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olongo counters with a three punch combo that has Brooks backing up. Brooks nods at Olongo to acknowledge the strikes.
Kenneth Olongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Brooks.
Olongo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olongo is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Brooks is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Brooks clinches up with Olongo and pushes him back against the cage.
Olongo looking to stall.
Olongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olongo looking to throw knees to the head but Brooks is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olongo misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olongo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Olongo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Olongo wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Olongo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brooks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Olongo is looking to score with low kicks.
Olongo is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Brooks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Olongo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Olongo tries to clinch up
and Brooks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Olongo clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.
Olongo trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olongo into the cage.
Olongo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kenneth Olongo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Brooks lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brooks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olongo stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position. #BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenneth Olongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Olongo.
Olongo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olongo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Olongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olongo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brooks.
Kenneth Olongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olongo slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
#T2##CL#
Olongo pushes Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olongo trying to stall but Brooks improves his position.
The referee calls for Olongo to work.
Olongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Brooks forces Olongo back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks goes for a takedown attempt but Olongo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Olongo.
Olongo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Brooks moves into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Olongo misses with the combination.
Brooks throws a big counter head kick but Olongo avoids it with no problem.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olongo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Olongo throws a sloppy head kick
and Brooks counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Olongo instigates a clinch.
Kenneth Olongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brooks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Olongo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Olongo misses with a body punch.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Olongo misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olongo misses with a body punch.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Brooks.
I think Olongo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Olongo!
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