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Event:
MLC 2
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Bates shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Allen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bates controls the position from side control.
Allen trying to control but Bates flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Good control from Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bates is riding his opponent, not letting Allen buck him off.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Allen can't escape the position.
Allen trying to control but not successfully.
Bates trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Allen doesn't escape.
Bates gets his hands free as Allen looks to control.
Bates is riding his opponent, not letting Allen buck him off. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bates gets his hands free as Allen looks to control.
Allen tries to break free.
Allen trying to control the hands but Bates won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Allen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bates is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
Allen wants to escape the position.
#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.
Allen is working hard here to advance position.
Bates has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates keeps control of the position as Allen tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Bates fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allen to the ground. Bates is now in Allen's guard.#SUB#
Allen has an active guard here but Bates has managed to pass into half guard.
Allen wants to control but Bates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bates is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bates sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Allen wants to hold on but Bates pushes him away.
Bates tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Bates.
Allen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Allen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bates has good solid back control here. #T3#
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bates has the hooks in. Allen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Allen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bates.
Allen wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Bates closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Allen quickly recovers to half guard.
Allen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bates manages to mount him!
Allen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bates takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Allen has given up his back here.
Allen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Bates 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.
Allen wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Bates trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Allen doesn't escape.
Allen tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bates has the hooks in. Allen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
What can Allen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Allen trying to control the position but Bates manages to sink in the hooks.
Allen is trying to break free.
Bates keeps control of the position easily here as Allen tries to buck him off.
Bates is continuing to stall.
Bates is not going to allow Allen to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
I really don't envy Allen right now.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Bates controlling the position well here. Allen rolled but Bates kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Malik Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Bates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bates 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bates!
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Event:
MLC:Prize Fighter Season 1 e5
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Cone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Allen is wriggling around but Cone manages to pass to half guard.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#REVR#
Cone 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.
Allen trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cone on the ground.
Cone moves into full mount! Allen won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cone landing shots from mount.
Cone controlling from mount. #T1#
Cone lands a couple of good shots and Allen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cone has good solid back control here.
Allen is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Allen is trying to defend against the choke here but Cone has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Cone Tightens the hold and Allen taps out furiously! Cone displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ura Cone!
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Event:
MLC:Prize Fighter Season 1 e4
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Allen dodges the punch combination from Coors.
Allen throws a head kick but Coors moves out of range.
Coors is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Coors on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coors keeps the fight on the outside.
Allen wants to clinch up but Coors keeps it at a distance.
Allen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Allen delivers a nice body kick.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Coors counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coors sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allen tries to clinch but Coors moves out of range.
Malik Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coors lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#
It looks like Malik Allen has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Allen #KD#
and Coors counters with a nice right hand that sends Allen toppling to the canvas! Allen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Coors finish him?!#ROC#
Allen is rocked!
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!
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Coors finish him?#T1#
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen seems to have recovered his senses.
Allen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD#
Coors lands a big right hand that sends Allen crashing to the mat! Coors stays standing though and waves Allen back to his feet!
Allen misses with a low kick.
Coors definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coors misses with a straight left.
Allen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Coors counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Allen out cold! What a finish! Coors is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milo Coors!
Milo Coors spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
MLC:Prize Fighter Season 1 e3
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Allen gets caught napping as Sung dives in and scores a takedown. Allen manages to retain guard.
Sung has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sung pushes down on Allen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sung on the ground.
Sung works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Sung has an Americana. Allen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sung is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sung hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sam Sung!
After the fight, Sam Sung was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Prize Fighter Season 1 e2
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Hightower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hightower has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hightower keeps the fight on the outside.
Hightower swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Hightower throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Allen misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Hightower moves into the clinch.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Hightower pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
Hightower flicks out a counter leg kick but Allen steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hightower. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hightower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Allen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hightower should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hightower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hightower misses the shot to the body.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Hightower with a poor takedown
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Hightower with that takedown attempt.
Hightower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Hightower pushes Allen up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Hightower drags the fight down to the ground.
Hightower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Hightower is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Allen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hightower looking to control.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hightower on the ground.
Allen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hightower's guard.
Hightower bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allen's guard. #REVB#
Hightower with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Allen wants to control but Hightower passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Hightower not doing much here.
Hightower is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hightower working Allen over with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Hightower decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Hightower.#TD#
Allen dives in and scores a takedown into Hightower's guard.#ES2#
Hightower pushes Allen off and scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Hightower darts in looking for a takedown but Allen gets double underhooks and turns Hightower into the cage.
Allen checks a low kick from Hightower.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Allen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hightower napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Hightower throws Allen to one side and escapes!
Hightower closes the distance and clinches up with Allen, looking for a takedown. Hightower pushes Allen against the cage but Allen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hightower misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Allen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hightower manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Hightower dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hightower. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hightower sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Hightower's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hightower takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Hightower clinches. #BC2#
Hightower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen looks to clinch
and Hightower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hightower tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Hightower ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen slips a straight right by Hightower.#CL2#
Hightower clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Hightower into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Allen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hightower is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hightower gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allen.
#T1#
Allen dodges an elbow strike from Hightower.
#BC#
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hightower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Hightower forces Allen back against the cage and clinches.
Allen jumps guard but Hightower turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hightower has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hightower is working for takedown but Allen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hightower looking for a takedown.
Allen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hightower blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Hightower pulls guard effortlessly.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Hightower looking for a sweep. Not yet Hightower, not yet.
Allen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Allen trying to control but Hightower is working from the bottom.
Hightower seems keen to control Allen's posture.#SUB2#
Allen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hightower to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Allen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hightower pulls down on the head and he's put Allen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Hightower!
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Event:
Prize Fighter Season 1 e1
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Allen gets caught napping as Battle dives in and scores a takedown. Allen manages to retain guard.
Allen is looking to stand back up but Battle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Allen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen trying to control here.
Battle trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Battle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Allen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Battle!
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Event:
PFC Bloody Tuesdays
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Allen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Williams has eaten all the pies!#BC#
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Allen instigates a clinch. #BC#
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Jake Williams has been cut.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Williams dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malik Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Williams looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards. #BC#
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Allen ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen delivers a nice body kick.
Allen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams looks winded!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Allen shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.#CL#
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Williams tries to pull guard but Allen holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Allen with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
That has opened up Jake Williams's cut even more.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Williams throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allen avoids the head kick by Williams.
#CL#
Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Allen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Williams pushes Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries to pull guard but Allen holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Allen has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Allen jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams postures up.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SU2#
Williams stands and steps away. Allen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malik Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Williams.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Allen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
Malik Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Williams ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Allen avoids the head kick by Williams.
Allen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.#CL#
Allen instigates a clinch.
Allen stalls.
Williams can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Allen.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jake Williams's cut.
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#
Allen shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Williams throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malik Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Williams.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allen keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Allen gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown #CL#
and Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2##TD#
Allen decides to pull guard.
Allen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving. #SUB#
Allen has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Williams has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Allen works to full guard. #SU2#
Williams gets to his feet. Allen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Allen closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams is trying to drag Allen to the mat but Allen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.#CL#
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Allen pulls Williams into guard.
#SU2#
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Allen!
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