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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Longfellow.
Huber seems a little lost for a moment, as Longfellow dominates the positioning.
Huber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Longfellow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Huber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Longfellow on the ground.
Longfellow trying to control the position but Huber is working away.
Longfellow passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Huber!
Huber is in a horrible position here. Longfellow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Longfellow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Longfellow working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC2#
Huber is rocked!#T1#
Longfellow postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Huber is out cold - huge knockout for Longfellow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bane Longfellow!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Huber drives through with a takedown into Mahtisonni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Mahtisonni has his foot on Huber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huber works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Mahtisonni has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Huber doesn't defend quickly enough and Mahtisonni has managed to lock this one up! Can Huber escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mahtisonni on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Albert Mahtisonni!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Huber wants to clinch up but Dillashaw keeps it at a distance.
Dillashaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Huber. Huber gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Dillashaw dives in and scores a takedown into Huber's guard.
Dillashaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huber looking for a sweep. Not yet Huber, not yet. #T1##SU2#
Dillashaw gets to his feet. Huber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dillashaw throws a sloppy head kick and Huber moves out of range easily.
Dillashaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Dillashaw feints and as Huber raises his hands in defense, Dillashaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huber being controlled here, momentarily.
Huber pulls Dillashaw in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Dillashaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huber controls Dillashaw momentarily but Dillashaw frees himself.
Huber has his hands on Dillashaw's head, controlling the position.
Huber continues to stall.
Huber keeping moving, preventing Dillashaw from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Dillashaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Dillashaw scores with a takedown into Huber's guard.
Dillashaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillashaw throws an elbow that misses. Huber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillashaw's guard. Nice move by Huber!#REVR##SUB#
Huber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dillashaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Huber, into his guard. #REVB#
Huber working a defensive guard but Dillashaw manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T4#
Dillashaw working the ground and pound.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
TJ Dillashaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Huber goes for a double leg but Dillashaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dillashaw continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Dillashaw gets a double leg takedown into Huber's guard.
Dillashaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dillashaw wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Huber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dillashaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Huber dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Huber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dillashaw keeping moving, preventing Huber from controlling successfully. #T1#
Dillashaw working a defensive guard but Huber passes into half guard.
Dillashaw is trying to control but Huber manages to pass to mount!
Dillashaw is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Huber looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dillashaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Huber has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Dillashaw keeps trying to improve his position.
Dillashaw is breathing heavily.
Huber unloading with bombs!
Dillashaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dillashaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Huber tries to control but Dillashaw wriggling away.
Huber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Huber with good strikes from the mount here!
Dillashaw wants to hold on but Huber pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dillashaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huber trying to control but Dillashaw is having none of it.
Dillashaw is working to get back to half guard.
Huber looking to control but Dillashaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Huber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Huber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Huber with the ground and pound from mount.
Huber breaks from Dillashaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huber avoids the attempt from Dillashaw to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Huber dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Dillashaw darts in and clinches Huber up against the cage.
Huber is trying to force a seperation but Dillashaw has the dominant position.
Dillashaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huber's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Dillashaw decides to pull guard.
Andy Huber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huber is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillashaw has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber stopping the sweep attempt from Dillashaw.#SUB2#
Huber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Huber won't allow Dillashaw to sweep him here.
Dillashaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillashaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Dillashaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dillashaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huber with a nice head shot there.
Huber stopping the sweep attempt from Dillashaw.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huber throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Dillashaw gets a double leg takedown into Huber's guard.
Dillashaw preventing the sweep.
Huber is pulling down on Dillashaw's head. It's preventing any offense from Dillashaw, at least for the moment.#T3#
Huber 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.
Dillashaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Huber clinches up with Dillashaw and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huber tries to break the clinch but Dillashaw is controlling the position. #BC#
Huber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dillashaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Dillashaw darts in and clinches Huber up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Dillashaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dillashaw 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Dillashaw!
TJ Dillashaw was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Huber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucas.
Huber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Lucas gets a double leg takedown into Huber's guard.
Lucas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas advances position into side control!
Huber struggling a bit here.#T1#
Huber bucks up and tries to throw Lucas off but instead Lucas has got his back!#SUB2#
Lucas has managed to slip his arm under Huber's chin. This could be all over... yep, Huber is tapping out! Submission win for Lucas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shaun Lucas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Huber gets a clinch. #TD2#
Thiablo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Thiablo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huber is just riding it out for now. Thiablo eventually gives up the hold.
Huber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thiablo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiablo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ground and pound from Thiablo.
Huber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thiablo.
Thiablo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Thiablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huber sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Thiablo wants to work for an arm triangle but Huber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Thiablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huber sees it coming and defends easily.
Thiablo not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Thiablo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Huber defend it? Thiablo steps over the head and cranks it - Huber is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thiablo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Thiablo!
A very excited looking Thiago Thiablo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Huber doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Masa counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Masa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Masa throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Huber drives through and clinches with Masa against the cage.
Masa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Masa wants the takedown. Huber is fighting it off but Masa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Huber's guard against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber being controlled here, momentarily.
Masa wants to stand but Huber has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Huber trying to keep a closed guard but Masa is proving a slippery customer.
Masa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masa circles away.#TD2#
Masa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Masa 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.
#SUB2#
Masa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Huber is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zinda Masa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Huber gets the takedown into side control.
Huber really is a fat lump.
Skjoldr pushes Huber away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huber gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Huber cracks Skjoldr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Huber looks up at the clock and then as Skjoldr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Huber smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Huber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skjoldr, who protects the arm well.
Skjoldr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huber asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Skjoldr wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Huber stalls from top position.#T1#
Skjoldr is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Skjoldr's face as Huber controls the position.
Skjoldr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skjoldr is trying to get back to his feet.
Huber working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Huber's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Skjoldr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Huber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huber prevents Skjoldr from escaping the position.#T2#
Huber cracks Skjoldr with a big right hand but Skjoldr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Skjoldr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Huber working for a submission but Skjoldr is keeping him at bay.
Skjoldr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huber lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Huber landing shots from mount.
Skjoldr is in a horrible position here. Huber smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber controlling from the full mount.
Huber is landing with some decent strikes but Skjoldr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huber is landing with some decent strikes but Skjoldr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huber landing shots from mount.
Huber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Huber punishing his opponent with strikes.
Huber 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.#T3#
Huber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skjoldr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Huber dominating with strikes here.
Huber content just to control the position here.
Skjoldr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Huber.
Huber lands with some strikes.
Skjoldr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Huber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skjoldr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huber with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Huber with shots to the head and body - Skjoldr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Huber dominating with strikes here.
Huber lands with some strikes.
Huber raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Skjoldr is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Huber.
Skjoldr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Huber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skjoldr is trying to stand up.
Skjoldr looks winded!
Huber controlling from the full mount.
Huber with shots to the head and body - Skjoldr looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Huber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Huber closes the distance and pushes Skjoldr back into the cage.
Huber avoiding damage.
#TD#
Huber gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Huber winds up and cracks Skjoldr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skjoldr is looking to escape.
Huber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Huber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skjoldr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huber lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huber in particular looking to stall.
Skjoldr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Huber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huber prevents Skjoldr from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Skjoldr is trying to stand back up but Huber is controlling him
Huber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skjoldr can do to turn this around?
Huber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skjoldr is trying to stand back up but Huber is controlling him
Well, if Huber 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.
Further stalling from Huber.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Huber is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andy Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Huber gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Huber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Huber forces Skjoldr back against the cage and clinches.#T4##TD#
Huber decides to pull guard.
Huber throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Skjoldr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skjoldr wants to stand but Huber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES#
Huber has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Skjoldr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An inside leg kick from Huber misses.
Skjoldr unleashes a big counter combination but Huber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Huber 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##CL#
Huber forces Skjoldr back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Huber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Huber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skjoldr on his heels. He'll look to pass Skjoldr's guard now, I'm sure.
Skjoldr is looking to stand back up but Huber counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Skjoldr. #REVB#
Huber controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skjoldr has hold of Huber's hands but Huber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huber connects with a nice short shot to Skjoldr's temple. #SUB#
Huber is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Huber is controlling the pace.
Huber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Skjoldr wants to get back to his feet.
Skjoldr is looking to get back to is feet but Huber passes into side control.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skjoldr is looking to get back to his feet here but Huber is keeping cool and he's managed to take Skjoldr's back.
Skjoldr wants to get back to his feet.
Skjoldr covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Huber is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Huber has Skjoldr flattened out and is raining down punches. #T3#
Skjoldr trying to get back to his feet but Huber is in full control for now. #SUB#
Huber has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Skjoldr! Can he survive? No! He's out! Huber gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Huber!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Huber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Hromco kicks off Huber and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Hromco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hromco throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hromco in side control, throwing shots but Huber defends.
Huber looks to move to half guard but instead Hromco has passed into mount! Damn!
Huber really is a fat lump.
Huber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huber is squirming around, avoiding Hromco's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Hromco landing shots from mount.
Hromco avoids the attempt from Huber to control.
Hromco tries to control but Huber wriggling away.
Huber holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hromco tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hromco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Hromco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huber keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hromco wants to free his trapped foot but Huber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hromco thows a huge punch but Huber dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Hromco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huber's head.
Hromco is taking a breather. Huber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hromco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hromco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huber's head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Huber rushes Hromco and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hromco.
Hromco slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4##BC2#
Hromco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Hromco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huber's guard.
Hromco wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Hromco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
Huber keeping moving, preventing Hromco from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huber working a defensive guard but Hromco manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Hromco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Hromco feints and as Huber raises his hands in defense, Hromco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hromco wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Huber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blake Hromco has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Hromco gets to his feet. Huber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Hromco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Hromco tries to free his leg and advance position but Huber is retaining full guard.
Hromco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huber wants to control but Hromco passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Hromco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#ES#
Huber pushes Hromco off and gets back to his feet.#T2##TD#
Huber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hromco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huber is in Hromco's guard.#ES2#
Hromco is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Huber presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Hromco manages to break the clinch.
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!#CL2#
Hromco has closed the distance and engaged Huber in a clinch.
Hromco with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Andy Huber has been cut.
Huber tries to break free but Hromco pushes him back against the cage.
Hromco prevents Huber from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Hromco has picked Huber up - he's going for a ride! Hromco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Huber trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Hromco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hromco moves into full mount! Huber won't be happy about that!
Huber slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hromco is trying to control the action in half guard but Huber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huber.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huber is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Huber trying to control the position from guard on top but Hromco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Hromco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Huber's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hromco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Huber sneaks out the side door and pushes Hromco away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Hromco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Huber quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huber is looking for a sweep. Hromco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU2#
Hromco decides to stand and escape the position. #TD#
Huber closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hromco quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Hromco manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Huber keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1##TD2#
Hromco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Huber kicks Hromco off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Huber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huber lands in his opponent's guard.
Huber throws an elbow that misses. Hromco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huber's guard. Nice move by Hromco!#REVB#
Hromco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huber works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Huber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hromco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huber looking to sit in guard and control but Hromco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hromco pushing down on Huber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Hromco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Huber is trying to get back to full guard.
Huber is trying to stand up here but Hromco is controlling him well.
Hromco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hromco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hromco not landing any meaningful shots this time. #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.
Huber is trying to control but Hromco manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Hromco is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Huber to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Huber shrugs it off.
Poor strikes thrown by Hromco there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Huber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hromco controlling his opponent.
Hromco unloads with some shots from mount but Huber bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Hromco.
Well Hromco 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Hromco!
Post fight, an emotional Blake Hromco said 'I'll be here next monday!'.
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