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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Cline has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taumalolo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Taumalolo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cline pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taumalolo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cline sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taumalolo somewhat.
Hale Taumalolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taumalolo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cline defends well and Taumalolo ends up having to push Cline into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Edgardo Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Taumalolo.#TD#
Cline throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taumalolo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cline is in Taumalolo's guard.
Cline lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cline accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
Cline stands and steps away. Taumalolo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Taumalolo enables Cline to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taumalolo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cline 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.
Cline wanted to stand there but Taumalolo had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cline throwing strikes from guard but Taumalolo blocks nicely. #T1#
Taumalolo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cline.
Cline connects with a couple of short punches.
Cline has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taumalolo is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Cline decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Cline shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taumalolo is trying to defend but Cline finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taumalolo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cline manages to mount him!
#T2#
Taumalolo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cline is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taumalolo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cline lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB#
Cline is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taumalolo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taumalolo shrugs it off. #SUB#
Cline looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cline punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3##SU#
Cline is standing up, even though he is in mount. #CL#
Cline closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cline taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#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.
Cline is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Cline's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cline shoots in looking for a takedown but Taumalolo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cline's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cline shoots in but no luck this time.
Taumalolo misses with a takedown #TD#
and Cline decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taumalolo's guard.
Cline postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cline lands a couple of elbows.
Cline tries to stand but Taumalolo is controlling from the bottom.
Cline 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgardo Cline dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Cline shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Cline stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Cline throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taumalolo was covering up waiting for the punch and Cline finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cline makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taumalolo 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.
Edgardo Cline overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cline postures up and lands a big shot to Taumalolo's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taumalolo has momentary wrist control but Cline slips an elbow through the middle.
Taumalolo is breathing heavily.
Cline scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cline landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Taumalolo working a defensive guard but Cline manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB#
Cline is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taumalolo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Cline is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taumalolo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Cline thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Taumalolo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Cline decides to stand back up. Cline steps back and let's Taumalolo get back to his feet.#CL#
Cline clinches with his opponent.
Taumalolo is trying to stall.
Cline stalls. #T3#
Cline has Taumalolo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taumalolo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cline content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cline is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taumalolo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taumalolo letting Cline take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgardo Cline.
Cline tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taumalolo defends well and Cline ends up having to push Taumalolo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#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.
Cline shoots for a double leg takedown but Taumalolo sprawls well. He's pushed Cline's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgardo Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cline displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taumalolo. #CL#
Cline clinches. #TD#
Cline gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Taumalolo is wriggling around but Cline manages to pass to half guard.
Cline is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taumalolo can do to turn this around?#REVB#
Cline looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taumalolo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cline prevents Taumalolo from improving his position.
Cline tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Taumalolo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgardo Cline dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cline moves into the clinch.
Cline stalling the fight.
Taumalolo wants to take the fight to the mat but Cline manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cline just leaning against Taumalolo, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Cline.
Cline seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC#
Cline escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Cline bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taumalolo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Taumalolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cline looking for a guillotine from mount but Taumalolo is having none of it.
Cline landing punches. #T1#
Cline lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Taumalolo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cline. #SUB#
Cline looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cline lands a big shot there that rocks Taumalolo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB#
Cline with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cline sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Cline has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Taumalolo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgardo Cline!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Conrad stuffs the takedown.
Taumalolo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Conrad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Conrad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taumalolo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Conrad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conrad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taumalolo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taumalolo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taumalolo tries to pull guard but Conrad holds him up against the cage and eventually Taumalolo drops back down to his feet.
Jarrod Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Taumalolo.
Conrad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taumalolo is trying to pull guard but Conrad has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Conrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conrad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Taumalolo with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Taumalolo shoots in looking for a takedown. Conrad tries to sprawl out of it but Taumalolo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conrad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Taumalolo looks winded!
Taumalolo avoids the head kick by Conrad.
Taumalolo shoots for a takedown but Conrad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taumalolo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conrad to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Conrad has Taumalolo up against the cage in a clinch.
Conrad is trying to break the clinch but Taumalolo is controlling him.
Conrad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taumalolo is trying to pull guard but Conrad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Conrad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taumalolo avoids the body shot from Conrad.
#T2#
Conrad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conrad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taumalolo swinging wildly here.
Conrad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taumalolo backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conrad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hale Taumalolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conrad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taumalolo.
Conrad misses the shot to the body.
Conrad lands with a nice combination. Taumalolo backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Conrad swinging wildly here.
Conrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Taumalolo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Conrad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taumalolo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conrad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taumalolo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conrad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Conrad looking for subs off his back but Taumalolo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Conrad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taumalolo.
Conrad gets full guard.#T4#
Taumalolo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conrad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Conrad is looking for a triangle but Taumalolo pushes his legs off easily.
Conrad has a closed guard, preventing Taumalolo from standing up. #SUB2#
Taumalolo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Conrad looking for a guillotine here but Taumalolo defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taumalolo lands a couple of digs.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Taumalolo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Conrad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Conrad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Taumalolo with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Conrad. No joy for Taumalolo on that attempt.
Conrad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Conrad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taumalolo tries for a takedown but Conrad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jarrod Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Taumalolo.
Conrad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conrad wants it to stay on the feet.
Conrad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taumalolo avoids the head kick by Conrad.
Conrad misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Taumalolo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Conrad as Taumalolo shoots in.
Taumalolo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
Taumalolo is breathing heavily.#T1#
Taumalolo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jarrod Conrad is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Conrad does no damage.
Taumalolo shoots in for a double leg but Conrad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jarrod Conrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taumalolo shoots in for a takedown but Conrad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taumalolo fails with a takedown attempt.
Conrad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taumalolo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conrad defends it nicely.#T2#
Conrad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left and a right from Conrad both land. Nice combination.
Taumalolo fails with a takedown attempt.
Taumalolo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conrad.
Taumalolo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taumalolo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Conrad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taumalolo keeps control of Conrad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Conrad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taumalolo's efforts to push away.
Taumalolo keeps control of Conrad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conrad is trying to push Taumalolo away but Taumalolo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Conrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taumalolo can do to turn this around?
Conrad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taumalolo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Conrad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conrad misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Conrad breaks the clinch.
Taumalolo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Conrad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conrad!
#T4#
Taumalolo shoots in for a takedown but Conrad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conrad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conrad misses with a few strikes there.
Taumalolo shoots for a double leg takedown but Conrad sprawls well. He's pushed Taumalolo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conrad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conrad misses with a series of wild punches.
And Taumalolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Conrad pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Conrad misses.
Taumalolo wants to counter the offense by Conrad and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Conrad as Taumalolo shoots in.
Conrad throws a sloppy head kick and Taumalolo moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Conrad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Conrad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taumalolo.
Conrad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taumalolo shoots in and drives through. Conrad sprawls well.
Conrad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taumalolo.
Jarrod Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Taumalolo.
Conrad throws a head kick that misses.
Taumalolo throws out a counter right but Conrad avoids it with no problem.
Taumalolo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conrad swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Conrad.
Some wild striking there from Conrad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taumalolo.
Taumalolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Conrad darts in and clinches Taumalolo up against the cage.#T1#
Conrad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conrad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Conrad manages to break the clinch.
Taumalolo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conrad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Conrad does no damage. #CL2#
Taumalolo moves into range and clinches up with Conrad.#BC#
Conrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conrad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taumalolo fails with the takedown.#T2#
Conrad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taumalolo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conrad throws a series of punches but Taumalolo avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Taumalolo gets tackled into the cage by Conrad. Conrad maintains the clinch.
Conrad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taumalolo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conrad blocks an uppercut.
Taumalolo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conrad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conrad throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Conrad jumps into guard, dragging Taumalolo to the mat.
Taumalolo with a nice head shot there.
Conrad working a defensive guard here.
Taumalolo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taumalolo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taumalolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taumalolo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taumalolo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taumalolo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conrad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taumalolo.
Taumalolo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Conrad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taumalolo defends it easily.
Taumalolo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taumalolo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taumalolo chips away with some ground and pound.
Taumalolo is looking to work some ground and pound but Conrad has wrist control.
Conrad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taumalolo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4##SUB2#
Taumalolo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Conrad has picked Taumalolo up and slammed him! Taumalolo can't keep hold of the triangle and Conrad manages to pass to side control!
Taumalolo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taumalolo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hale Taumalolo has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES2#
Taumalolo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Conrad presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Conrad tries to circle away but Taumalolo has him pinned against the cage.
Taumalolo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Conrad walks away with a smile on his face. Taumalolo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hale Taumalolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarrod Conrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taumalolo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarrod Conrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conrad, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarrod Conrad!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 609 Round 1
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Taumalolo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DIaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DIaz is pulling down on Taumalolo's head to control his posture.
DIaz 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.
DIaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taumalolo stands up over DIaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taumalolo throwing strikes but missing.
DIaz looking for a sweep. Not yet DIaz, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taumalolo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DIaz is on top in guard.
#REVB#
DIaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Taumalolo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DIaz is controlling him.
Taumalolo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
DIaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taumalolo is wriggling around but DIaz manages to pass to half guard.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DIaz throwing shots but Taumalolo is blocking nicely.
Well, if DIaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taumalolo looks like he's trying to stand up.
DIaz slows the pace down in half guard.
DIaz passes into side control, despite Taumalolo's attempt to control the position.
#T3#
DIaz happy to just control the position for now.
Taumalolo tries to improve position but can't.
Taumalolo looking for a sweep but DIaz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
DIaz controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that DIaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DIaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
DIaz throws some wild stikes that Taumalolo manages to avoid easily.
DIaz content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nucky DIaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
DIaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taumalolo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taumalolo trying to remain calm as DIaz controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taumalolo is trying to control DIaz's posture but DIaz avoids it.
DIaz gets to mount! Taumalolo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taumalolo wants to hold on but DIaz pushes him away.
Taumalolo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
DIaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taumalolo wants to control but DIaz is having none of it.
DIaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taumalolo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Taumalolo is desperately trying to improve his position but DIaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Taumalolo tries to lock up and control but DIaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DIaz controlling the pace for now.
Taumalolo is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DIaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taumalolo wants to control but DIaz is having none of it.#T3#
DIaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
DIaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from DIaz.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poor strikes thrown by DIaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
DIaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nucky DIaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
DIaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Taumalolo wants to break free but DIaz has control.
Taumalolo drops down looking for an ankle pick but DIaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
DIaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taumalolo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
DIaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taumalolo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DIaz controlling from side mount. #T1#
Taumalolo is trying to get back to his feet.
Taumalolo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked DIaz off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taumalolo misses with punches from the back.
DIaz is holding onto Taumalolo's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Taumalolo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at DIaz. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
DIaz wants to escape the position.
#T2#
DIaz breaks Taumalolo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
DIaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DIaz is continuing to stall.#T3#
DIaz preventing the sweep.
Taumalolo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DIaz content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DIaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DIaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
DIaz passes Taumalolo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DIaz controlling the pace.
DIaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
DIaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taumalolo has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
DIaz not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taumalolo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DIaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
DIaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hale Taumalolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nucky DIaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DIaz moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucky DIaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DIaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Nucky DIaz!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Nucky DIaz!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Nucky DIaz!
Nucky DIaz wins by unanimous decision!
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