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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Kain fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Kain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Raymond moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kain stopping the sweep attempt from Raymond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kain wants to control from the top but Raymond keeps moving.
Kain tries to free his leg and advance position but Raymond is retaining full guard.
Kain with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Raymond working a defensive guard here.
Raymond pulls Kain in to control the position. #SUB#
Raymond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raymond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kain wants to control but Raymond is keeping busy.
Kain tries to kick Raymond off but Raymond keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Raymond seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Raymond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kain defends it well.
Raymond tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Kain pushes Raymond off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Raymond pushes Kain up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kain jumps into guard, dragging Raymond to the mat.
Raymond working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Raymond stands up and waves to Kain to follow him. #T3#
Kain is looking to clinch but Raymond is avoiding it.
Raymond went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raymond circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Raymond gets caught napping as Kain dives in and scores a takedown. Raymond manages to retain guard.
Raymond wants to get back to his feet but Kain passes into half guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raymond is trying to stand.
Raymond is pressing down on Kain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Raymond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Raymond prevents Kain from improving his position.
Kain looks winded!#T4#
Raymond slips a nice elbow through Kain's hands, connecting with Kain's forehead.#SUB#
Raymond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kain is just riding it out for now. Raymond eventually gives up the hold.
Kain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raymond is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willian Raymond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Kain drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Raymond manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Kain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Raymond has one foot on Kain's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!#TD2#
Kain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Raymond pushes Kain off and gets back to his feet.
Kain is breathing heavily.#CL#
Raymond gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Raymond pulls guard.
Raymond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Kain wants to control the action here but instead Raymond manages to pass to full mount!
Kain wants to control but Raymond is having none of it.
Kain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raymond landing strikes from the mount.
Raymond in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Raymond dominating with strikes here.
Raymond controlling the position easily from mount. #T2##SUB#
Raymond swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willian Raymond!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Guthrie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guthrie showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kain wants to improve his position but Guthrie is controlling well.
Guthrie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kain is trying to maintain the position but Guthrie is very close to passing his half guard.
Guthrie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guthrie winds up and cracks Kain with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Guthrie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guthrie.
Guthrie is nestled in close to Kain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Guthrie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Guthrie seems to be looking for submissions.
Guthrie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ES2#
Kain has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Guthrie is on him like a limpet, forcing Kain back against the cage.#TD#
Guthrie drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Guthrie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Guthrie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB#
Guthrie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Guthrie manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Guthrie breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kain clinches with his opponent.
Kain trying to control the position but instead, Guthrie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kain into the cage.#BC#
Guthrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kain shoots in and drives through. Guthrie sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Guthrie as Kain shoots in.#CL2#
Kain has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Kain is trying to force a seperation but Guthrie has the dominant position.
Kain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kain is trying to break free.#BC#
Guthrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Guthrie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kain's guard.
Kain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guthrie distracts Kain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kain has momentary wrist control but Guthrie slips an elbow through the middle.
Guthrie with a nice head shot there.
Guthrie distracts Kain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guthrie with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Guthrie stands and steps away. Kain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kain looks winded!#T4#
Guthrie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guthrie.#TD#
Guthrie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kain did well to prevent Guthrie getting side control.
Kain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guthrie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guthrie 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.
Kain is looking for a sweep. Guthrie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guthrie lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Guthrie is working for a kimura but Kain is defending it quite comfortably.
#SU#
Guthrie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Guthrie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guthrie sprawls well. Guthrie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kain gets slowly back to his feet.
Kain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guthrie.#CL2#
Kain pushes Guthrie up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Guthrie breaks the clinch.
Sam Kain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guthrie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie tries for a takedown but Kain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Guthrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kain throws a sloppy head kick and Guthrie moves out of range easily.
Kain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Guthrie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kain's guard.#ES2#
Kain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1##TD#
Guthrie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kain was covering up waiting for the punch and Guthrie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kain wants to hit a switch here but Guthrie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kain there!
Guthrie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Guthrie working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Guthrie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T2##SUB#
Guthrie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kain wants to get back to his feet.
Guthrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kain can do to turn this around?
Guthrie with a couple of short strikes.
Grover Guthrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guthrie punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
Guthrie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Guthrie scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Guthrie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Guthrie cracks Kain with a big right hand but Kain just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Guthrie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kain takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kain is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Guthrie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kain to his feet. #T4#
Guthrie dodges the punch combination from Kain.
Guthrie shoots in for a takedown but Kain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Kain moves into the clinch.
Guthrie fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Guthrie pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Guthrie looking for a triangle here. Kain is fighting it but it looks tight! Guthrie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kain is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Grover Guthrie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Kain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crawford to the ground. Kain is now in Crawford's guard.
Kain looking to sit in guard and control but Crawford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Crawford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crawford landing with the ground and pound.
Crawford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kain wants to sweep but no luck.
Crawford controlling from the top position.
Kain trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kain looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Crawford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crawford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Crawford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kain is trying to keep Crawford in close.
Crawford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crawford has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kain working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kain doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawford circles away.
Crawford seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Kain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Crawford explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kain tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Crawford counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crawford trying to control the pace. #T3#
Crawford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crawford slows the pace down in half guard.
Crawford seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kain for as long as he can get away with.
Kain wants to get back to full guard.
Kain looks winded!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crawford scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Crawford wants to work for an arm triangle but Kain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crawford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crawford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crawford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crawford controlling the action here.
Crawford lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Crawford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kain is just riding it out for now. Crawford eventually gives up the hold.
Crawford working over Kain with some ground and pound. Kain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Millard Crawford 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#
Kain misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Crawford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crawford.
Crawford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kain wants to get back to his feet.
Crawford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kain can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crawford lands a nice short elbow.
Crawford is nestled in close to Kain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kain taking some punishment here, with Crawford in his half guard. #SUB#
Crawford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kain is just riding it out for now. Crawford eventually gives up the hold.
Kain is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB2#
Kain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crawford pulls his head out easily.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Crawford not doing much here.
Crawford is thwarting Kain's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crawford in particular looking to stall.
Crawford working the head and body with strikes.
Crawford content to control rather than advance.
Crawford looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
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. Crawford connects with a nice short shot to Kain's temple. #SUB#
Crawford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kain defends it well.
Kain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crawford controlling the action here.
Crawford'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.
Crawford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crawford lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Kain trying to control but Crawford postures up.
Crawford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Millard Crawford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kain has hold of Crawford's hands but Crawford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Millard Crawford 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Crawford instigates a clinch.
Kain is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Kain is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Crawford can't fight it off and eventually Kain manages to take the fight to the floor. Crawford looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Crawford looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kain is defending well. Crawford quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kain has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Crawford celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Millard Crawford!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 788 Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Kain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baim backs up against the cage.
#TD2#
Kain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Baim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kain pushes Baim off looking to stand but Baim dives back in and keeps control.
Kain wants to control but Baim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kain is looking to get back to full guard here but Baim has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Baim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Baim working the ground and pound but Kain is defending the strikes.
Baim controlling the position from side mount.
Kain wants to control but Baim postures up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baim controls the position.
The strikes coming from Baim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kain is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SU#
Baim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kain to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Baim. No joy for Kain on that attempt.
Kain looks winded!
Baim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baim stuffs the takedown attempt from Kain. Kain gets slowly back to his feet.
Baim tries to counter with a takedown but Kain is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baim is defended easily by Kain.#T3##CL#
Baim closes the distance and clinches.
Baim tries to pull guard but Kain won't allow it.
Kain tries to score a body lock takedown but Baim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conor Baim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Kain.
Baim prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Baim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Baim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baim pulls Kain in close to his closed guard and prevents Kain from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Baim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kain's guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baim is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Baim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Baim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Baim clinches up against the cage.
Baim really is a fat lump.#TD#
Baim pulls guard effortlessly.
Baim is controlling Kain's posture.#SUB#
Baim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baim controlling Kain's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baim keeping moving, preventing Kain from controlling successfully. #T1#
Baim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kain manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Baim controlling from the top position. #ES2#
Kain pushes Baim off and scrambles back to his feet.
Baim fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Baim throws a sloppy head kick and Kain moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Kain tries to get set, Baim tries to push him back and clinch up but Kain manages to avoid the attempt.
Conor Baim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kain shoots for a takedown but Baim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kain avoids the head kick by Baim.
#T3#
Baim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baim wants it to stay on the feet.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Kain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baim defends well and Kain ends up having to push Baim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conor Baim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Kain.
Kain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kain can do to turn this around?#BC#
Baim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baim is defended easily by Kain.#T4#
Kain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Baim counters by clinching up.
Kain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kain pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Baim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kain circles away.
Baim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kain but Kain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kain doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Baim counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Baim breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Baim 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#
Kain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baim defends it nicely.
It looked like Baim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baim is fending him off so far but Kain persists. Nope, Baim circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Baim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baim throws a sloppy head kick
and Kain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kain wants to clinch.#T1#
Kain shoots for a takedown but Baim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conor Baim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Kain.
Kain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baim doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kain counter with a right hand.
Kain doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Baim counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Baim gets control of Kain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Baim working for a triangle but Kain defends it easily.
#T2#
Baim wants to sweep here but Kain controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Baim is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Baim tries for a takedown but Kain manages to get underhooks.
Baim wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Baim manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Kain dives in and grabs Baim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baim pushes down on Kain's head and hops out.
Kain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Baim closes the distance and clinches.
Baim effectively controlling the action here.
Kain looking for a takedown. #BC#
Baim breaks the clinch.
Kain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Kain looks to land a body kick but Baim moved away.
Baim shoots in looking for a takedown. Kain tries to sprawl out of it but Baim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Baim misses the target.
Sam Kain seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Baim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kain to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Baim manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Baim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baim, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Conor Baim!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Conor Baim!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Conor Baim!
Conor Baim wins by unanimous decision!
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