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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Ginney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Ginney finds it's way through Tambijevs's defenses.
Ginney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ginney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ginney throws out a powerful jab.
Ginney jabs Tambijevs right on the nose. Tambijevs blinks but takes it well.
Ginney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ginney lands with a nice body punch.
Ginney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ginney sets himself, and Tambijevs steps forward looking for the clinch! Ginney avoids it this time.
Ginney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ginney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Tambijevs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tambijevs shoots for a takedown but Ginney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Ginney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tambijevs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ginney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Ginney as he connects with a hook.
Tambijevs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tambijevs misses with an uppercut. Ginney saw that one coming.
Ginney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tambijevs.
Tambijevs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ginney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ginney appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tambijevs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ginney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tambijevs takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
Ginney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pappa Ginney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Tambijevs.
Ginney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Edgars Tambijevs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tambijevs throws a lazy uppercut
and Ginney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tambijevs thinking.
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!
Tambijevs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tambijevs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ginney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tambijevs shoots in looking for a takedown but Ginney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tambijevs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Ginney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tambijevs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ginney defends it nicely.#T3#
Tambijevs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tambijevs duly obliges.
Tambijevs misses with a takedown attempt - Ginney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tambijevs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ginney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Tambijevs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tambijevs looks winded!
Ginney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tambijevs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ginney scores with a shot to the body.
Ginney swinging wildly here.
Ginney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Ginney jabs Tambijevs right on the nose. Tambijevs blinks but takes it well.
Ginney scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tambijevs at a distance.
Tambijevs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tambijevs misses with a takedown attempt
and Ginney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tambijevs's knee momentarily.
Ginney scores with a nice head shot.
Ginney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ginney lands with a straight right. Tambijevs didn't see that one coming.
Ginney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tambijevs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ginney's waist but Ginney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tambijevs off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pappa Ginney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ginney jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ginney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tambijevs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tambijevs walks into a left hand.
Tambijevs moves forwards but Ginney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Tambijevs with that takedown attempt.
Edgars Tambijevs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Ginney misses.
Ginney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ginney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tambijevs can do to turn this around?#T1#
Jab, jab by Ginney - just one landing.
Ginney throws a right hand that Tambijevs ducks under and follows up with a left that Tambijevs also avoids with ease.
Ginney scores with a nice head shot.
Tambijevs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ginney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tambijevs momentarily.
Ginney clobbers Tambijevs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tambijevs is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ginney is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tambijevs.
Ginney scores with the left hand. Tambijevs knows he should have avoided that one.
Tambijevs misses with a lunging right hand
and Ginney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tambijevs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tambijevs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ginney connects with a body shot that sends Tambijevs's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tambijevs tries to clinch but Ginney moves out of range. #T2#
Ginney lands with a nice combination. Tambijevs backs away looking to recover.
Ginney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tambijevs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ginney has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice jab there from Ginney.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginney. Tambijevs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ginney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Tambijevs gets a clinch.
Ginney dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tambijevs fails to pull guard.
Pappa Ginney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Tambijevs.
Ginney pushes Tambijevs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Ginney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tambijevs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ginney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ginney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ginney slows down the pace here.
Ginney lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginney.
Tambijevs tries to pull guard but Ginney won't allow it.
Tambijevs takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Ginney has Tambijevs pushed against the cage.
Ginney is pushing Tambijevs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tambijevs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ginney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ginney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ginney lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Ginney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tambijevs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pappa Ginney dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ginney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tambijevs throws a sloppy head kick and Ginney moves out of range easily.
Tambijevs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ginney misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Ginney as Tambijevs shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ginney.
Ginney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambijevs moves forwards but Ginney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tambijevs walks into a jab.
Ginney throws a series of strikes that have Tambijevs backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Ginney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tambijevs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Tambijevs is looking to clinch but Ginney is avoiding it.
Ginney tests Tambijevs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tambijevs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Tambijevs looks to move away, Ginney throws a big counter combo but Tambijevs just gets out of the way.
Tambijevs is looking to clinch.
Ginney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ginney scores with a jab. Tambijevs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ginney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tambijevs goes for a double leg but Ginney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ginney continues to drive forward.
Ginney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tambijevs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ginney scores with a one two! Tambijevs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ginney. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginney stuffs the takedown attempt from Tambijevs. Tambijevs gets slowly back to his feet.
Pappa Ginney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Tambijevs.
Tambijevs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ginney's waist but Ginney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tambijevs off to one side.
Ginney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tambijevs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ginney connects with a high kick.
Tambijevs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tambijevs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tambijevs shoots and misses
and Ginney counters with a straight right hand.
Tambijevs fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Ginney finds it's way through Tambijevs's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ginney. That snapped Tambijevs's head back.
Tambijevs shoots in looking for a takedown. Ginney tries to sprawl out of it but Tambijevs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ginney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Ginney connects with a solid leg kick.
Ginney with a jab.
Tambijevs shoots and misses
and Ginney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ginney scores with a decent looking hook.
Tambijevs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ginney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tambijevs.
Ginney cracks a nice hook into Tambijevs's ribs.#T4#
Ginney cracks Tambijevs with a good jab.
Tambijevs takes one to the chin there.#ROC#
Tambijevs is rocked!
Good leg kick by Ginney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tambijevs is still on wobbly legs! Can Ginney finish him?
Ginney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Ginney cracks Tambijevs with a right hand to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Ginney.
Tambijevs moves forwards but Ginney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ginney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pappa Ginney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ginney connects with a solid leg kick.
Ginney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tambijevss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pappa Ginney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ginney 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pappa Ginney!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robinson is pressing down on Tambijevs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tambijevs is holding on for now.
Tambijevs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
Robinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Robinson looking for a guillotine from mount but Tambijevs is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambijevs tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson wants to take Tambijevs's back here but Tambijevs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T1#
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Tambijevs can't escape the position.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tambijevs can't escape the position.
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson moves to take his opponent's back.
Robinson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tambijevs doesn't escape. #T2#
Robinson has the hooks in. Tambijevs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tambijevs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Tambijevs is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Robinson gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Tambijevs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3##SUB#
Robinson has got one arm under Tambijevs's chin. This could be trouble... Tambijevs trying to control the other hand but Robinson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tambijevs has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Robinson!
A less than humble Ken Robinson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Cruel Rookie avoids the head kick by Tambijevs.
A quick step to the side and Cruel Rookie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruel Rookie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Cruel Rookie takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Cruel Rookie has hold of one of Tambijevs's legs. Tambijevs is fighting the takedown attempt but Cruel Rookie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cruel Rookie wants to pass the guard but Tambijevs is keeping the position.
Cruel Rookie controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruel Rookie throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Cruel Rookie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tambijevs is keeping the position for now.
Cruel Rookie trying to control but Tambijevs is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SU#
Cruel Rookie stands up from Tambijevs's guard - Cruel Rookie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tambijevs walks into a jab.
Tiron Cruel Rookie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruel Rookie lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Cruel Rookie closes the distance and clinches.
Cruel Rookie lands a hook that snaps the head of Tambijevs backwards. #T2##TD#
Cruel Rookie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SU#
Cruel Rookie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tambijevs, up you get!
Cruel Rookie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tambijevs is fending him off so far but Cruel Rookie persists. Nope, Tambijevs circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Cruel Rookie rushes Tambijevs and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tambijevs is trying to drag Cruel Rookie to the mat but Cruel Rookie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Cruel Rookie has clasped his hands together around Tambijevs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cruel Rookie works to advance to full mount. Tambijevs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cruel Rookie controlling the position easily from mount.
Tambijevs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T3#
Tambijevs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tambijevs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cruel Rookie.
Cruel Rookie controlling the pace for now.
Cruel Rookie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Cruel Rookie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB#
Cruel Rookie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tambijevs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tambijevs and Cruel Rookie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cruel Rookie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Cruel Rookie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tambijevs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruel Rookie's guard! Nice work there by Tambijevs!
Cruel Rookie wants to sweep here but Tambijevs controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Cruel Rookie trying to control the position.
Cruel Rookie wants to control but Tambijevs passes easily into half guard.
Cruel Rookie is looking to improve his position.
Cruel Rookie manages to get to full guard.
Cruel Rookie looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiron Cruel Rookie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cruel Rookie looks to land a combination but Tambijevs avoids it well. #CL#
Cruel Rookie clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Cruel Rookie is trying to trip Tambijevs. He has hold of a leg but Tambijevs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cruel Rookie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cruel Rookie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cruel Rookie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tambijevs looking to control.
Cruel Rookie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tambijevs is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Cruel Rookie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tambijevs is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruel Rookie.
Cruel Rookie tries to buck Tambijevs off but Tambijevs is having none of it.#T1#
Tambijevs is looking to take a break and control but Cruel Rookie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruel Rookie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tambijevs wants to take a breather but Cruel Rookie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tambijevs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruel Rookie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tambijevs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
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.
Cruel Rookie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruel Rookie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruel Rookie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tambijevs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruel Rookie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tambijevs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruel Rookie gets full guard.
Cruel Rookie striking off his back but it's not causing Tambijevs any problems.
Cruel Rookie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruel Rookie wants to stand but Tambijevs is controlling the position. #T3#
Cruel Rookie wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruel Rookie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tambijevs can do to turn this around?
Tambijevs wants to control from the top but Cruel Rookie keeps moving.
Tambijevs stopping the sweep attempt from Cruel Rookie.
Tambijevs trying to control but Cruel Rookie is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tambijevs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tambijevs is breathing heavily.#CL#
Cruel Rookie has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Cruel Rookie lands a takedown into guard.
#T4#
Cruel Rookie looking to pass the guard.
Cruel Rookie wants to stand but Tambijevs has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Cruel Rookie gets to his feet. Tambijevs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tambijevs shoots for a takedown but Cruel Rookie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tambijevs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruel Rookie tries to bum rush Tambijevs with a series of wild strikes but Tambijevs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Cruel Rookie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Cruel Rookie moves into the clinch.
Tambijevs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiron Cruel Rookie dominated that second round.
That's time! Cruel Rookie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cruel Rookie moves into the clinch.
Cruel Rookie is looking to break free of the clinch but Tambijevs has double underhooks.
Tambijevs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruel Rookie's efforts to push away.
Tambijevs can't get the takedown.
Tambijevs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruel Rookie to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tambijevs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Cruel Rookie drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambijevs won't allow Cruel Rookie to sweep him here.
Tambijevs tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruel Rookie is retaining full guard.
Cruel Rookie looking to control.
Tambijevs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruel Rookie wants to sweep here but Tambijevs controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Tambijevs slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cruel Rookie.
Cruel Rookie moves into full guard.
Tambijevs looking to pass the guard.
Cruel Rookie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Tambijevs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruel Rookie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tambijevs has managed to get both his arms back between Cruel Rookie's legs - danger averted.
Tambijevs preventing the sweep. #T2#
Tambijevs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruel Rookie is keeping the position for now.
Cruel Rookie is trying to keep Tambijevs in close.
Cruel Rookie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruel Rookie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cruel Rookie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiron Cruel Rookie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruel Rookie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tambijevs tries to clinch but Cruel Rookie is having none of it.
Cruel Rookie appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Cruel Rookie forces Tambijevs back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Cruel Rookie. #T3##TD#
Cruel Rookie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tambijevs is trying to keep an underhook but Cruel Rookie manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Tambijevs looking for submissions off his back.
Cruel Rookie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU#
Cruel Rookie decides to stand up.
Cruel Rookie swings for the body but Tambijevs moves out of range.
No joy there for Cruel Rookie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Cruel Rookie instigates a clinch.
Cruel Rookie is working Tambijevs over against the cage.#BC#
Cruel Rookie breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Cruel Rookie dips to his left and cracks Tambijevs with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Cruel Rookie.#CL#
Cruel Rookie rushes Tambijevs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Cruel Rookie has hold of one of Tambijevs's legs. Tambijevs is fighting the takedown attempt but Cruel Rookie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cruel Rookie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tambijevs is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cruel Rookie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tambijevs dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Tambijevs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruel Rookie's guard.
Cruel Rookie is staying active underneath Tambijevs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tambijevs is thwarting Cruel Rookie's attempts to control the position.
Tambijevs working over Cruel Rookie with some ground and pound. Cruel Rookie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiron Cruel Rookie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruel Rookie 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiron Cruel Rookie!
A relieved looking Tiron Cruel Rookie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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