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Event:
FARTMMA 41
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Specialist drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Nomurokai wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Specialist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nomurokai pulls Specialist in close to prevent any damage.
Specialist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nomurokai is adopting a defensive guard.
Specialist trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomurokai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nomurokai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Specialist.
Specialist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nomurokai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomurokai pulls Specialist in close to prevent any damage.
Nomurokai keeping moving, preventing Specialist from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Specialist fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nomurokai to the ground. Specialist is now in Nomurokai's guard.
Specialist wants to pass the guard but Nomurokai is keeping the position.
Specialist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Nomurokai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Specialist doesn't defend quickly enough and Nomurokai has managed to lock this one up! Can Specialist escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nomurokai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simija Nomurokai!
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Event:
KILL - 24 : Final Showdown
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Specialist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magoo stalling the fight.
#BC#
Magoo breaks from the clinch.
Magoo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Magoo darts in and clinches Specialist up against the ropes.
Specialist is trying to break the clinch but Magoo has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Magoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magoo blocks a head kick by Specialist.
Magoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Specialist.
Magoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Specialist lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magoo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Specialist tries to stall but Magoo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magoo is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Magoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL#
Magoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Magoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Specialist tries to keep at a distance but Magoo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Specialist is looking to break free of the clinch but Magoo has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Magoo .
Specialist working hard to break the clinch.
Specialist tries a body shot but Magoo blocks it.
Magoo keeps control of Specialist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Specialist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Specialist can't find room to land a body shot as Magoo controls the action.
#BC#
Magoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Specialist closes the distance and pushes Magoo back into the ropes.#BC#
Magoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Specialist moves into the clinch successfully.
Magoo lands an elbow that stopped Specialist in his tracks for a moment.
Specialist tries to stall but Magoo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Specialist is trying to break the clinch but Magoo is controlling him.
Magoo blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Magoo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Specialist clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Magoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Specialist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Specialist blocks a head kick by Magoo .
#CL2#
Specialist moves into the clinch.#T3#
Specialist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Specialist's defenses.
Magoo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Specialist looks winded!
Specialist managing to block the knees to the body from Magoo .
Magoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Specialist's defenses. #BC#
Magoo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Specialist pushes Magoo up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Magoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Specialist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magoo 's head.#CL2#
Specialist closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Magoo breaks from the clinch.
Magoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magoo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Specialist in his tracks. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Magoo has managed to clinch.
Specialist has had enough of the clinch but Magoo keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Magoo manages to break the clinch.
Specialist backs away from a small jab... but Magoo lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Specialist crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Magoo with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Shasta Magoo !
Our winner, Shasta Magoo , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
KILL - 21 : Sandy Shuffle
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Wilder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Specialist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Specialist. #CUT#
It looks like Deontay Wilder has been cut.
Specialist prevents Wilder from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Specialist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wilder pushes Specialist up against the ropes in a clinch.
Specialist has Wilder pressed against the ropes, preventing Wilder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Specialist breaks from the clinch.
Specialist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilder.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Specialist moves into the clinch.
Specialist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Specialist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilder is keeping busy.#T1#
Wilder has had enough of the clinch but Specialist keeps him there for the moment.
Specialist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Specialist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Specialist has Wilder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wilder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilder is trying to push Specialist away but Specialist has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wilder misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Specialist breaks from the clinch.
Specialist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Specialist moves to clinch but Wilder breaks away
and Wilder counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Wilder looks to land a body kick but Specialist moved away.
Wilder moves in looking to clinch but Specialist pushes him off.#CL#
Specialist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Wilder. #CL#
Specialist closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Specialist - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Specialist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder throws a lazy head kick
and Specialist counters with a left and a right that stings Wilder.
Specialist tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Specialist closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Specialist as Wilder tries to tie him up.
Specialist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Specialist is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilder gets an underhook and turns Specialist into the ropes.
Maybe Specialist would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.#BC#
Specialist breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Specialist. Those never looked like landing.
Specialist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilder swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Specialist closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Specialist.
#BC#
Specialist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Specialist takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Specialist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Specialist tries to clinch but Wilder moves away
and Specialist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Specialist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Specialist. #BC#
Specialist breaks the clinch.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Specialist is avoiding it.
Specialist tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Specialist misses with a double jab
and Wilder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder lands a glancing blow to the side of Specialist's head.
Specialist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilder counters with a good, hard body kick but Specialist shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ko Specialist Specialist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deontay Wilder's cut.
That's time! Specialist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Wilder clinches.
Specialist stalling in the clinch but Wilder improves position.
Specialist really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Specialist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Specialist.
#BC#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilder tries to clinch but Specialist is having none of it.
Specialist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilder counters with a one-two to the body.
Specialist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilder.
Specialist misses with a hook to the body
and Wilder counters with a nice body shot.
Specialist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Specialist here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Specialist is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Specialist throws a combination that misses
and Specialist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder misses with the combination.
#T1#
Specialist moves to clinch but Wilder breaks away
and Wilder counters with a two punch combo.
Wilder tries to clinch but Specialist moves out of range.
Deontay Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Specialist clinches up with Wilder and pushes him back against the ropes.
Specialist tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilder avoids the damage to the body.
Wilder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Specialist is keeping busy.#BC#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder lands a jab-cross combination.
Specialist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Specialist blocks a head kick by Wilder.
Wilder is breathing heavily.#T2#
Specialist throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder swats away the attempt to clinch by Specialist.
Specialist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Specialist tries to clinch up but Wilder circles away and keeps his distance.
Specialist tries to clinch up but Wilder circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilder is looking for the big counter here.
Specialist lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick from Specialist lands but Wilder takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Specialist tries to clinch up
and Wilder counters with a three punch combo that has Specialist backing up. Specialist nods at Wilder to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Specialist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
Specialist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Specialist tries to clinch there but Wilder circles away.
Wilder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Specialist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Specialist cracks Wilder with a good jab.
Specialist tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilder tries to bum rush Specialist with a series of wild strikes but Specialist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Specialist throws a head kick that misses
and Wilder counters with a two punch combo.
Specialist is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
#T4#
Specialist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Specialist lands but Wilder takes it in his stride.
Specialist throws a head kick that misses.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Specialist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Specialist looks to clinch
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Specialist pushes Wilder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wilder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilder misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deontay Wilder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Deontay Wilder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Specialist moves in looking to clinch but Wilder pushes him off.
Specialist wants to clinch
and Wilder counters with a one-two to the body.
Specialist avoids the head kick by Wilder.
Specialist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wilder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Wilder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Specialist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Specialist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilder's hands.
Specialist scores with a hook.
Specialist tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Specialist rushes Wilder and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Specialist breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Specialist takes the fight into the clinch.
Specialist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilder's efforts to push away.#T1#
Specialist is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Specialist controls his hands.
#BC#
Specialist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Specialist pushes Wilder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wilder wants to get back to striking at distance but Specialist won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Specialist misses with the head strike.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC#
Specialist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Specialist closes the distance and pushes Wilder back into the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Specialist.
#BC#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ko Specialist Specialist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Specialist wants to clinch.
Wilder follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Specialist tries to clinch up
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Specialist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Specialist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Specialist tries to clinch there but Wilder circles away.
Wilder shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wilder thumps Specialist with a low kick.
Specialist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Wilder tries to keep at a distance but Specialist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Specialist taking a breather. #T4##BC2#
Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Specialist is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
#CL#
Specialist clinches up with Wilder and pushes him back against the ropes.
Specialist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wilder lands a left hand.
Ko Specialist Specialist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilder letting Specialist take a breather here.#BC#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Specialist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilder circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilder steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Specialist.
Specialist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Specialist wants to clinch but Wilder slips to the side
and Wilder counters with a series of strikes. Specialist will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ko Specialist Specialist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Specialist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ko Specialist Specialist!
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Event:
KILL - 14 : Sunrise Sparring
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Specialist tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Specialist is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Specialist into the ropes.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Specialist misses with some punches.
Morgan digs a right hand into Specialist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Specialist's gas tank.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Specialist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Specialist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Specialist throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Morgan creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Specialist crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Specialist face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Morgan takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Amzi Morgan!
After the fight, Amzi Morgan 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:
KILL - 10 : Hang Ten Heroes
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Specialist forces Theron back against the ropes and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Theron scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Theron just misses with a elbow thrown towards Specialist's brow.
Specialist blocks an elbow strike from Theron.
#BC#
Specialist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theron lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Specialist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theron, pushing him back against the ropes.
Theron throws an elbow that misses.
Theron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Specialist is trying to push Theron away but Theron has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Theron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specialist leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Theron throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Specialist tries a body shot but Theron blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Theron throws an elbow but misses.
Specialist really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Specialist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Specialist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Theron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theron looking to throw knees to the head but Specialist is blocking nicely.
Specialist leaning against his opponent.
Theron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Specialist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Theron misses with a knee to the head.
Theron tries a knee to the head but Specialist blocks it.
Theron throws an elbow that misses.
Theron misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Specialist throws a sloppy head kick and Theron moves out of range easily. #T2##CL#
Specialist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Specialist tries to land knees in the clinch but Theron avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Theron.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ko Specialist Specialist has been cut.
Specialist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Theron avoids it.
Theron is looking to control Specialist's arms but Specialist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Theron has his back to the ropes.
Specialist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Specialist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Specialist has Theron up against the ropes in a clinch.
Theron keeps control of Specialist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Specialist wants to get back to striking at distance but Theron won't allow it.
Specialist tries to land knees in the clinch but Theron avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Specialist wants to get back to striking at distance but Theron won't allow it.
#T3#
Theron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Theron lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Specialist.
Theron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Theron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Specialist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Specialist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Specialist circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Specialist pushes Theron up against the ropes in a clinch.
Specialist trying to stall but Theron improves his position.
Theron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Specialist blocks it with crossed arms.
Specialist wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Theron just misses with a elbow thrown towards Specialist's brow.
Theron working Specialist over with knees to the body.
Specialist is breathing heavily.#T4#
Theron wants to get back to striking at distance but Specialist won't allow it.
Specialist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Theron misses with a knee strike.
Theron trying to control the position but instead, Specialist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Theron into the ropes.#KD2#
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Theron has the Thai clinch. Theron obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Specialist's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specialist throws a combination that misses
and Theron counters with a huge right that knocks Specialist out cold! Theron is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balthazar Theron!
During a confident post fight interview, Balthazar Theron thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KILL - 3 : Jungle Jab
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Specialist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queda wants to clinch up but Specialist keeps it at a distance.
Queda throws a chopping leg kick but Specialist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Specialist misses with a body kick.
Queda could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Queda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Specialist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Queda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Specialist.
Specialist is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Queda tries to clinch there but Specialist circles away.
Specialist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Queda with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queda. Specialist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queda tries to close the distance and clinch but Specialist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Specialist has managed to clinch.
Queda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Specialist blocks it with crossed arms.
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but Specialist blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but Specialist blocks with his arms.
Queda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Specialist stalls.
Queda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Specialist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Specialist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL#
Queda closes the distance and pushes Specialist back into the ropes.
Specialist wants to stall.
Specialist managing to block the knees to the body from Queda.
Queda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Queda looking to throw knees to the head but Specialist is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Specialist breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Specialist moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Specialist breaks the clinch.
Specialist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queda tries to clinch up but Specialist circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Queda misses.
Despite the aggression on Specialist's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al Queda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Specialist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queda slips a jab and a cross from Specialist.
#CL2#
Specialist moves into the clinch.
Queda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2#
Queda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Queda misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Specialist manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Specialist clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queda misses with a knee to the head.
Queda misses with a knee strike.
Queda blocks an uppercut.
Specialist tries to stall but Queda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Queda scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Specialist manages to break the clinch.
Queda tries to clinch up but Specialist circles away and keeps his distance.
Specialist throws a head kick but Queda moves out of range.
Al Queda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queda tries to clinch there but Specialist circles away.
Specialist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queda fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Queda wants to clinch up but Specialist keeps it at a distance.
Specialist keeps the fight on the outside.
Queda tries to clinch but Specialist moves away
and Specialist counters with a one-two to the body.
Queda avoids the body shot from Specialist.
Queda is looking to clinch but Specialist is avoiding it.
Specialist throws a right and a left that Queda avoids nicely. #CL2#
Specialist has closed the distance and engaged Queda in a clinch.
Queda blocks an elbow strike from Specialist.
Specialist takes a knee to the side of the body.
Queda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Queda looking to throw knees to the head but Specialist is blocking nicely.
Queda tries a knee to the head but Specialist blocks it.
Specialist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Queda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Queda misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Specialist breaks from 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!
Queda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Specialist moves into the clinch successfully.
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but Specialist blocks with his arms.
Specialist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Queda as Specialist tries to tie him up.
Queda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Specialist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Queda looking to throw knees to the head but Specialist is blocking nicely.
Queda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Specialist misses with a knee to the head.
Queda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Queda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Specialist's efforts to push away.
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but Specialist blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ko Specialist Specialist will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Queda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Specialist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Specialist checks a low kick from Queda.
Queda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Specialist paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Specialist clinches up with Queda and pushes him back against the ropes.
Queda misses with a knee strike.
Queda misses with a knee to the head.
Queda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Queda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queda looking to throw knees to the head but Specialist is blocking nicely.
Specialist trying to control the position but instead, Queda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Specialist into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specialist holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Queda misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Knees to the body from Queda.
#BC2#
Specialist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Queda moves in looking to clinch but Specialist pushes him off.
Queda throws a leg kick but Specialist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Specialist checks a leg kick nicely.
Queda tries to clinch but Specialist is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Queda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Specialist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Queda throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Queda gets tackled into the ropes by Specialist. Specialist maintains the clinch.
Queda avoids a wild elbow strike from Specialist.
A knee to the head by Queda.
Queda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Specialist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Queda misses with a knee strike.
Specialist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Specialist - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Queda misses with a knee to the head.
Queda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Queda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Queda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Specialist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Specialist checks a leg kick.
Specialist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Queda tries to keep at a distance but Specialist has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Specialist manages to break the clinch.
Specialist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Queda avoids the head kick by Specialist.
Specialist looks to land a combination but Queda avoids it well.
Queda misses with an uppercut.
Ko Specialist Specialist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queda throws a hook but Specialist blocks it.
Queda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Specialist.
Queda is looking to clinch. #T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Queda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Specialist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Queda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specialist looking to slow down the pace here.
Queda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Specialist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Specialist's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Queda wants to clinch up but Specialist keeps it at a distance.
Queda wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ko Specialist Specialist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Queda is looking to land body kicks.
Queda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Queda tries to clinch up but Specialist circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Specialist darts in and clinches Queda up against the ropes.
Queda unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Specialist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Queda is looking to clinch but Specialist is avoiding it.
Queda throws a jab when Specialist was well out of range.
Queda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Specialist's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Queda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Specialist tries a head kick but it misses.
Specialist misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specialist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Specialist.
Queda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Specialist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Specialist swats away the attempt to clinch by Queda.#T1#
Queda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Specialist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Specialist circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Queda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Queda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Specialist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Specialist misses with a punch to the body.
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Queda misses with a knee strike.
Specialist lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Queda misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Specialist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Specialist clinches up with Queda and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Specialist manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Specialist moves into range and clinches up with Queda.
Queda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Specialist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Queda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Specialist misses with the head strike.
Specialist is trying to break free.#BC2#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Specialist has managed to 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!
Queda tries a knee to the head but Specialist blocks it.
#BC2#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Queda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Specialist swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Specialist closes the distance and pushes Queda back into the ropes.
Specialist avoiding damage as Queda throws knees to the body.
Al Queda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Queda prevents Specialist from breaking the clinch.
Queda with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Queda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Specialist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Queda with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queda.
Specialist tries to break the clinch but Queda is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Specialist.
Specialist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queda is defending well for now.
Queda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Specialist breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Specialist instigates a clinch.
Queda managing to block the knees to the body from Specialist.
Queda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Queda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Specialist.
Queda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Specialist's face.
#T4#
Queda misses with a knee to the head.
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but Specialist blocks with his arms.
Queda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Specialist avoids it.
Specialist tries to break the clinch but Queda is controlling the position.
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Queda throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Specialist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Specialist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Specialist tries to break the clinch but Queda is controlling the position.
Queda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Specialist avoids it.
Specialist tries to break the clinch but Queda is controlling the position.
Queda lands a knee to the head.
Queda missing with knees to the body.
Al Queda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ko Specialist Specialist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Specialist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ko Specialist Specialist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Specialist winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ko Specialist Specialist!
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