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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Fear.#CUT#
It looks like Mario Kleins has been cut.
Fear connects with a right hand. Kleins shakes it off.
Fear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kleins circles away quickly and effectively.
Fear connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kleins. Kleins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kleins darts in looking for a takedown but Fear gets double underhooks and turns Kleins into the cage.
BOOM! Fear lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kleins. Kleins tries to recover but Fear is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kleins lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donte Fear!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Rico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kleins on the side of the head.
Kleins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kleins fails to land the takedown.
Kleins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kleins wants to clinch up but Rico keeps it at a distance.
Rico lands a nice shot to the body.
Kleins fails with the takedown
and Rico counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleins throws an off balance right hand
and Rico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kleins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Kleins.
Rico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kleins shoots in but Rico avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1##TD2#
Kleins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Rico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kleins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kleins postures up in Rico's guard and throws a big left but Rico blocks it. #SUB#
Rico is looking for a triangle here but Kleins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rico tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Rico struggling a bit here.
Kleins wants to stand but Rico is controlling his arm.
Rico isn't going anywhere.
Rico manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Rico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kleins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kleins's back!#SUB#
Rico is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kleins knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kleins for a finish.
Rico just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rico is hanging on to Kleins's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Rico is looking for a choke. Kleins gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Kleins manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Kleins tries to free his leg and advance position but Rico is retaining full guard. #T4#
Kleins is fighting to break Rico's control of his arms but Rico is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rico looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kleins passes into side control.
Rico trying his best to control but Kleins has mounted him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rico regains half guard.
Rico on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rico tries to get out of the position.
Kleins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Rico dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kleins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kleins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rico, as that shot connected.
Rodrigo Kleins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kleins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kleins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rico circles away.
Rico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rico lands a jab to Kleins's midsection.
Rico lands a nice shot that snaps Kleins's head back.
Kleins shoots and misses
and Kleins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rico lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kleins.
Rico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kleins on the side of the head. #T1#
Kleins darts in trying to clinch
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rico.
Kleins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kleins. Those never looked like landing.
Rico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kleins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kleins drops his hands momentarily and Rico takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kleins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kleins wants to clinch but Rico slips to the side
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Nice cross by Rico.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rico checks the leg kick.
Kleins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Rico lands.
King Rico is winning the standup battle so far.
Kleins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rico cracks Kleins with an open hand slap.
Rico scores with a shot to the body.
Kleins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rico lands a jab to the head.
Rico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rico stuns Kleins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Rico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King Rico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rico scores with a jab. Kleins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rico scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kleins darts in trying to clinch
and Rico counters with a straight right hand.
Rico lands a jab to the head.
Kleins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kleins at a distance.
Rico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kleins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rico.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kleins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Kleins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico scores with the left hand. Kleins knows he should have avoided that one.
Rico stuns Kleins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rico digs a good hook to Kleins's body.
Kleins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rico avoids it really well and circles away.
King Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Kleins.
Rico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rico wants it to stay on the feet.
Kleins is breathing heavily.
Rico throws a shot to the body.
Rico scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Rico dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Rico scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kleins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rico throws a shot to the body.
Kleins shoots in looking for a takedown. Rico tries to sprawl out of it but Kleins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rico manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kleins 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.
Kleins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rico as he avoids it easily.
Kleins misses with a takedown
enabling Rico to counter with a crisp jab.
King Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Kleins.
Rico stalks Kleins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kleins's face. Kleins staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Rico lands a body shot.
Rico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kleins can do to turn this around?
Kleins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rico lands a nice hook to Kleins's body. Kleins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rico lands a nice shot that snaps Kleins's head back.
Rico lands a really nice looking cross but Kleins seems unphased.
A left lands for Rico.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rico scores with a nice right hand.
Kleins darts in looking for a takedown but Rico gets double underhooks and turns Kleins into the cage.
Kleins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kleins looks for a takedown but Rico sprawls well.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kleins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kleins thows a leg kick but Rico checks it
and Rico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rico connects with a looping right hand.
Kleins motions for Rico to come forward. Kleins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rico lands a nice looking body shot.
Rico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rico.#T3##CL2#
Kleins instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rico as Kleins tries to tie him up.
Rico stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rico lands a right hand.
Rico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rico lands with a left to the head.
Kleins fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Rico.
Rico lands a hook that snaps the head of Kleins backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rico lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
A short right from Rico on the inside.
Kleins takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rico.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rico.
Rico scores with a hook to the body.
Rico lands a shoulder strike.
Rico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kleins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rico lands a left hand.
#ROC#
Kleins is rocked!
Rico scores with a hook to the body.
Kleins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Rico.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rico lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kleins or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rico.
Rodrigo Kleins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kleins is still on wobbly legs! Can Rico finish him?
Rico lands a hook that snaps the head of Kleins backwards.
Rico lands a big right hand that drops Kleins! The killer instinct kicks in and Rico finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rico!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Rico!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Bektic clinches up against the cage.
Kleins misses with a punch to the body.
Bektic gets through Kleins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bektic is trying to maintain a safe position but Kleins gets an underhook and turns Bektic into the cage.
Kleins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bektic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kleins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bektic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kleins if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Bektic rushes Kleins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kleins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bektic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kleins manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Kleins performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Bektic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kleins.
Kleins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kleins wants to pass the guard but Bektic is keeping the position.
Bektic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bektic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kleins is controlling him.
Kleins postures up.
Kleins wants to control from the top but Bektic keeps moving.
Bektic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kleins wanted to stand there but Bektic had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bektic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kleins counters with a nice uppercut.
Bektic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kleins.#T3##TD#
Bektic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kleins was covering up waiting for the punch and Bektic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kleins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bektic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kleins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bektic has managed to get both his arms back between Kleins's legs - danger averted.
Bektic wants to control from the top but Kleins keeps moving.
Kleins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4##SU2#
Kleins stands up out of the half guard.
Kleins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bektic throws a quick counter head kick but Kleins was just out of range.#CL2#
Kleins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Bektic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kleins or perhaps it was just good defense by Bektic, which made it look bad.
Sulejman Bektic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Kleins.
Bektic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kleins will feel that in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kleins misses with a takedown attempt - Bektic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sulejman Bektic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bektic.
Kleins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kleins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Kleins but he's now mounted!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bektic avoids the attempt from Kleins to control.#T1#
Kleins is trying desperately to improve position.
Bektic lands a big shot there that rocks Kleins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bektic prevents Kleins from getting the reversal.#ES2#
Kleins bucks up and throws Bektic to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!#CL2#
Kleins moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2##TD2#
Kleins pulls guard successfully.
Bektic prevents Kleins from getting back to his feet.
Bektic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bektic wants to stand but Kleins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kleins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kleins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kleins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bektic is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kleins controlling Bektic's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kleins trying to keep a closed guard but Bektic is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sulejman Bektic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bektic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kleins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bektic shoots for a takedown but Kleins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick from Bektic misses #TD2#
and Kleins counters with a shoot takedown. Bektic fights it but they end up in guard.
Kleins postures up and lands a big shot to Bektic's brow. #T4#
Kleins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bektic's guard.
Bektic is trying to keep Kleins in close.
Bektic keeping moving, preventing Kleins from controlling successfully.
Bektic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kleins controls the pace.
Bektic looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kleins won't allow Bektic to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Kleins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bektic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kleins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Kleins moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Kleins pulls guard successfully.
Kleins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kleins is looking to sweep but instead, Bektic has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bektic lands a nice short elbow.
Kleins is refusing to be controlled, as Bektic sits in half guard. #T1#
Kleins trying to control from the bottom.
Bektic prevents Kleins from improving his position.
Hugo Kleins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bektic stops Kleins from getting back to his feet.
Bektic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kleins wants to control but Bektic is having none of it.
Kleins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bektic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kleins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kleins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kleins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kleins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bektic is aware though and is defending well.
Kleins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kleins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Kleins has an active guard here but Bektic has managed to pass into half guard.
Kleins looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Kleins gets full guard.#SUB2#
Kleins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bektic escapes and throws Kleins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kleins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bektic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kleins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bektic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kleins keeps working.
Kleins is looking to reverse the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bektic wants to take a breather but Kleins manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bektic.
Bektic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kleins is looking to improve his position.
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 Sulejman Bektic.
I think Bektic 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sulejman Bektic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Kimbors misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Kleins counters by clinching up. #TD#
Kleins jumps guard.
#ES#
Kleins pushes Kimbors off and gets back to his feet.
Kleins throws the kick towards the body but Kimbors avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimbors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kleins scores with a one two! Kimbors had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kleins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kimbors walks away with a smile on his face. Kleins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Kleins tries to keep at a distance but Kimbors has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimbors stops a takedown attempt from Kleins.
#T1##TD#
Kleins pulls guard.
Kimbors tries to free his leg and advance position but Kleins is retaining full guard.
Kimbors keeps trying to improve his position.
Kimbors wants to stand but Kleins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kleins pulls Kimbors in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Kleins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kimbors is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Kleins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kimbors is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kleins to the mat. Kleins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Kimbors gets to his feet - Kleins follows without any prompting.
Kimbors dives in and grabs Kleins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kleins pushes down on Kimbors's head and hops out.
Kleins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kleins enables Kimbors to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kleins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Kleins pushes Kimbors off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Kimbors with that takedown attempt.
Bruno Kleins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturs Kimbors.#TD2#
Kimbors changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kleins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kleins can't do much from the bottom here.
Kleins manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kimbors is working for a submission of some sort.
Kleins is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Kleins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kleins.
Kimbors preventing the sweep.
Kimbors stops Kleins from standing up.
Kimbors is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimbors looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kimbors would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kleins 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.
Kimbors is standing up over Kleins. Kleins looks to escape but Kimbors dives into side control.
Kimbors advances nicely into full mount.
Kimbors tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Kleins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kimbors shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kleins pinned against the cage. Kleins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Kleins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Kimbors gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Kimbors kicks Kleins off and gets to his feet.
Kimbors is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kleins feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Kleins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kleins trying to keep a closed guard but Kimbors is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Kimbors stays in close to Kleins's body and controls the position.
Kimbors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kleins is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimbors wants to stand but Kleins is controlling the position.
Kleins passes into half guard.
Kleins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimbors can do to turn this around?
Kimbors is looking to escape.#T2#
Kimbors taking some punishment here, with Kleins in his half guard.
Kimbors is controlling Kleins's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kleins moves nicely into side control.
Kimbors is trying to buck Kleins off.
You can see the frustration on Kimbors's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimbors tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Kimbors regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kleins in particular looking to stall.
Kleins trying to control from Kimbors's half guard. Kimbors has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kleins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kleins won't allow Kimbors to sweep him here.
Kimbors lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kleins working a defensive guard here.
Kleins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimbors on the ground.#T4#
Kimbors is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Kleins is working an open guard so Kimbors takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Kimbors has Kleins up against the cage in a clinch.
Kleins wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kleins is trying to maintain a safe position but Kimbors gets an underhook and turns Kleins into the cage.#TD2#
Kimbors jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturs Kimbors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kimbors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Kimbors's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kimbors throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kleins wants to clinch.
Kleins shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimbors manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kleins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Kleins gets caught napping as Kimbors dives in and scores a takedown. Kleins manages to retain guard.
Kimbors trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimbors cracks Kleins with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kleins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimbors gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimbors sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1##SU2#
Kimbors gets to his feet - Kleins follows without any prompting.
Good work by Kimbors as he checks the leg kick.
Kleins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kleins checks a low kick from Kimbors.#CL2#
Kimbors has managed to clinch.
Kleins pushes Kimbors back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kimbors tries to pull guard but Kleins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Kimbors drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Kimbors lands a takedown into guard.
Kleins working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Kimbors is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kleins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kleins has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Kleins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Kleins working some strikes from top position.
Kimbors wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimbors is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kleins is looking to control Kimbors's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kleins avoid being mounted?#T4#
Kimbors is looking to take a break and control but Kleins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimbors is looking to advance position but Kleins won't allow it.
Kimbors tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Arturs Kimbors has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kleins trying to get back to full guard but Kimbors takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kimbors looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturs Kimbors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kimbors 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturs Kimbors!
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