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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
G #27 STOLT vs ALLEN
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Prah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freire circles away quickly and effectively.
Freire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Prah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prah is looking for the big counter here.
Freire lands a nice hook to Prah's body. Prah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prah throws a front kick aimed at Freire's knee but Freire avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Freire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Prah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Freire has knocked Prah down with a huge combo! Freire steps away and waves a wobbly Prah back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Prah is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Arturo Prah has been cut.
Prah's coach down at Physical Training Sparring Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prah's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freire tries a head kick but it misses.
Prah is still on wobbly legs! Can Freire finish him?
Freire pounces like a tiger and cracks Prah with a vicious hook! Prah is down but not out! Freire follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hyury Freire!
Our winner, Hyury Freire, 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:
Helsinki Fighting League: 21
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Vogelo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Undav is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Undav is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vogelo pulls his head out easily.
Undav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vogelo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Vogelo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Vogelo is working for a kimura but Undav is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vogelo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1##SUB2#
Undav is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vogelo pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Vogelo is looking for a kimura but Undav is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vogelo to get the leverage. #SUB#
Vogelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Undav is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Vogelo is looking for a kimura here.
#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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vogelo prevents Undav from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Undav looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Vogelo is looking for a kimura but Undav is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vogelo to get the leverage.
Undav trying to hold on to Vogelo's head to control him but Vogelo postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Vogelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Undav is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Vogelo is trying to work for a kimura but Undav is defending well.
#SUB#
Vogelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Undav sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Vogelo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Undav has managed to free his arm - good work.
Undav wants to control but Vogelo is keeping busy.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Vogelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Vogelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Undav sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Undav is looking to control Vogelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Undav avoid being mounted?
Undav won't allow Vogelo to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Vogelo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vogelo is looking to clinch.
Undav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vogelo defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Undav as Vogelo shoots in.
Undav checks the leg kick.
Undav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Undav wants it to stay on the feet.
Undav throws a counter combo.
Undav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vogelo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Undav but Undav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Vogelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Undav slaps away a takedown attempt from Vogelo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Undav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Undav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Vogelo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Undav to the ground. Vogelo is now in Undav's guard.
Undav wants to control the position but Vogelo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Undav tries to get to full guard but Vogelo has control of the leg.
Undav moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Undav working a defensive guard but Vogelo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Undav can't do much from the bottom here.
Undav trying to control but Vogelo flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB#
Vogelo working for a choke but Undav reverses nicely into Vogelo 's guard. #T2#
Vogelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Vogelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Undav is aware though and is defending well.
Vogelo being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2#
Undav stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Undav defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vogelo.
Vogelo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Undav.#T3#
Vogelo shoots in for a double leg but Undav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vogelo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Undav swivels and escapes.
Undav shoots in but no luck this time.
Undav explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Undav clinches. #BC2#
Undav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Undav moves into range and clinches up with Vogelo.#BC2#
Undav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vogelo throws a lazy right hand but Undav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Undav moves into range and clinches up with Vogelo.#BC2#
Undav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Undav.
Jonas Vogelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Undav tenderised Vogelo's leg. Vogelo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Undav has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Undav fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vogelo, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Undav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Undav with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Undav drives through and clinches with Vogelo against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deniz Undav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Undav rushes Vogelo and presses him up against the ropes.
Vogelo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Undav breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Undav clinches up against the ropes.
Undav taking a breather. #BC2#
Undav breaks from the clinch.
Undav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Undav wants it to stay on the feet.
Vogelo sets himself, and Undav steps forward looking for the clinch! Vogelo avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Undav rushes Vogelo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Vogelo is trying to pull guard but Undav turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Vogelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vogelo gets underhooks to prevent Undav's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Undav breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Undav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vogelo but Vogelo pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Undav closes the distance and pushes Vogelo back into the ropes.
Undav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vogelo pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Vogelo pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Vogelo looking for a triangle here. Undav is fighting it but it looks tight! Vogelo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Undav is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jonas Vogelo!
After winning the bout, Jonas Vogelo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 21
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Al As connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Ajmi momentarily.
Al As misses with a low kick.
Al Ajmi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al As sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al As misses the jab.
Al Ajmi tries to counter with a clinch but Al As shakes him off and moves away.
Al As definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Al Ajmi dives in for a single leg takedown but Al As sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Al Ajmi throws a low kick, looking for Al As's leg but Al As calmly moves out of range.
Mohamed Al Ajmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Al As and sends Al Ajmi crashing to the mat! Al As follows him down to the mat - Al Ajmi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#
Al Ajmi is rocked!
Al As will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Al As escapes and gets back to his feet.
Al Ajmi is still on wobbly legs! Can Al As finish him?
Al Ajmi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amr Al As has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Al Ajmi.
Al As throws a monster overhand right that drops Al Ajmi! Al As follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amr Al As!
A relieved looking Amr Al As 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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Event:
B4: Whitehouse vs. Schmidtt
Date: Jun 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Westerberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Westerberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Audette manages to avoid it.
Audette throws a head kick that misses.
Westerberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Westerberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Audette tries to clinch up
and Westerberg counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Audette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Audette slips a jab and a cross from Westerberg.
Audette is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Audette tries to clinch but Westerberg is having none of it.
Audette wants to clinch but Westerberg slips to the side#KD#
and Westerberg counters with a crisp one two that drops Audette! Westerberg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Audette to his feet! Audette is in big trouble!#ROC#
Audette is rocked!
Westerberg catches Audette with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Audette forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gunnar Westerberg!
Our winner, Gunnar Westerberg, 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:
ITFL 3.2
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Prah connects with a solid leg kick.
Picker takes a swing at Prah's ribcage but misses.
Prah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Picker. #CUT#
It looks like Arturo Prah has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Prah.
Picker misses with a few strikes there.
Prah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prah misses with a series of wild punches.
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prah throws out the jab.
Picker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Picker throws a series of punches but Prah avoids them all with ease.
Prah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prah walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
Picker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been informed that Prah has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prah.
#T1#
Prah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prah throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Prah counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Prah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Picker misses.
Prah looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Prah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
Prah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prah on the side of the head.#T2#
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Prah ducks down to avoid it.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Prah moved out of range.
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prah circles away quickly and effectively.
Prah is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Prah.
Picker throws a body punch but Prah moves out of range.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Prah duly obliges.
A big left from Picker misses.
A little jabbing left from Prah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker throws a right hand that Prah ducks under and follows up with a left that Prah also avoids with ease.
Picker lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Prah.#T3#
Picker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Picker. Those never looked like landing.
Prah avoids the body shot from Picker.
Picker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Picker.
Prah throws a low kick, looking for Picker's leg but Picker calmly moves out of range.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker misses with a combination
and Prah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Prah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Prah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Picker misses.
Prah dodges the punch combination from Picker.
Prah lands a jab-cross combination.
Prah misses with a hook.
Picker takes a swing at Prah's ribcage but misses.
Prah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prah looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Prah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prah throws a series of punches but Picker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Prah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Picker swings for the body but Prah moves out of range.
Picker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Picker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picker misses with a body shot.
Picker scores with the left hand. Prah knows he should have avoided that one.
Prah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A head kick misses from Prah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Picker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picker swings for the body but Prah moves out of range.
Prah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Picker misses with the combination.
Picker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Prah - just one landing.
Prah slips a straight right by Picker.
Prah moves away from the strike by Picker.
Prah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prah tries to bum rush Picker with a series of wild strikes but Picker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picker cracks a nice hook into Prah's ribs.
Prah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prah throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Picker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Picker scores with the left hand. Prah knows he should have avoided that one.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#
Prah is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prah is still on wobbly legs! Can Picker finish him?
Prah is breathing heavily.
Picker knocks out Prah with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Picker before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Picker picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larson Picker!
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 19
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Horrickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Undav misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horrickson.
Horrickson misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Undav breaks the clinch.
Undav throws a body kick that misses.
Horrickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrickson scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Undav tries to keep at a distance but Horrickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Undav wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrickson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Horrickson.
Undav can't break the clinch.
Horrickson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Undav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Undav missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Horrickson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horrickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Undav wants to get back to striking at distance but Horrickson won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Horrickson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Undav is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Horrickson.
Nice body punch from Horrickson.
Horrickson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horrickson scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Undav is rocked!
Undav is trying to break the clinch but Horrickson is controlling him.#BC2#
Undav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrickson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Horrickson thuds a left hand into Undav's body.
Undav looks winded!#CL#
Undav gets tackled into the cage by Horrickson. Horrickson maintains the clinch.
Undav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horrickson scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrickson lands a hook that snaps the head of Undav backwards.
Undav is still on wobbly legs! Can Horrickson finish him?#T2#
Horrickson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Horrickson.
Undav is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horrickson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Horrickson throws a big uppercut that drops Undav! More strikes from Horrickson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Undav lies dazed against the cage as Horrickson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimi Horrickson!
Kimi Horrickson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 623 Round 1
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Aldo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aldo passes Audette's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Audette is defending against the submission attempts here by Aldo.
#SUB#
Aldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Audette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Audette is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Aldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Audette has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Aldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Audette sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Aldo seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Aldo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Audette tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Aldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Aldo!
Our winner, Jose Aldo, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1#
McDougal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Prah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prah avoids a kick to the body.
McDougal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDougal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDougal misses with a takedown attempt
and Prah counters with a two punch combo.
McDougal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McDougal with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDougal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arturo Prah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McDougal.
McDougal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Prah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prah circles away.
Prah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Prah works McDougal's body with a nice hook.#T1#
McDougal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arturo Prah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown but Prah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Prah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prah.#TD2#
McDougal shoots in and gets a takedown into Prah's guard.
Prah pulls McDougal in to control the position.
Prah wants to improve his position but instead McDougal has moved into half guard.
Prah is trying to control but can't.
McDougal wants to take a breather but Prah is having none of it.
Prah is looking to escape.
Prah is looking for a sweep. McDougal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prah tries to get out of the position.#T2##SUB2#
McDougal is working for a kimura but Prah is defending it quite comfortably.
McDougal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Prah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDougal is working away from the top position though.
McDougal trying to control from half guard but Prah is working away. #T3#
Prah wants to get back to his feet.
Prah trying to control but McDougal postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Prah wants to get back to full guard but McDougal has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDougal working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDougal lands a nice forearm strike.
Prah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDougal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4##SU2#
McDougal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McDougal shoots for a takedown but Prah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDougal fails with a takedown attempt.
McDougal misses with a few strikes there.
Prah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDougal has his takedown stuffed
and Prah counters with a nice uppercut.
Prah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prah wants it to stay on the feet.
Prah is looking for a counter combo.
McDougal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Prah. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
McDougal has closed the distance and engaged Prah in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Prah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDougal.
McDougal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arturo Prah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDougal drops his hands momentarily and Prah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDougal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank McDougal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDougal moves out of range as Prah strikes.
Jab by Prah.
McDougal tries to clinch up
and Prah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
McDougal fails with a takedown attempt.
Arturo Prah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McDougal.
McDougal throws a head kick that misses
and Prah counters with a left and a right that stings McDougal.
McDougal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prah.
McDougal blocks the body kick.
McDougal darts in trying to clinch
and Prah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prah throws a leg kick
and Prah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Prah there.
McDougal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prah counters with a nice uppercut.
Prah looks to land a right hand but McDougal moved out of range.
McDougal with the counter takedown but Prah avoids it easily.
Prah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDougal tries to clinch
and Prah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prah but Prah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDougal shoots and misses
and Prah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDougal's calf.#T3#
Prah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDougal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDougal tries a head kick but it misses.
Prah punishes McDougal's body with a nice straight punch.
McDougal moves out of range of the strikes.
McDougal tries to counter with a clinch but Prah shakes him off and moves away.
Prah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prah throws a combination. McDougal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Prah tests McDougal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDougal has his takedown stuffed
and Prah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
McDougal fails with a takedown attempt.
Arturo Prah is winning the standup battle so far.
McDougal is breathing heavily.
Prah clobbers McDougal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDougal throws a head kick that misses
and Prah counters with a three punch combo that has McDougal backing up. McDougal nods at Prah to acknowledge the strikes.
McDougal wants to clinch but Prah slips to the side
and Prah counters with a three punch combo that has McDougal backing up. McDougal nods at Prah to acknowledge the strikes.
Prah lands with a shot to the body.
Prah throws a right and a left that McDougal avoids nicely.
Prah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Prah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Prah dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Prah stuffs the takedown.
Prah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDougal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
McDougal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Prah was covering up waiting for the punch and McDougal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McDougal trying to control but Prah is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Prah is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SU2#
McDougal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
McDougal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prah looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Prah sneaks out the side door and pushes McDougal away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
McDougal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDougal misses with a takedown attempt
and Prah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
McDougal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDougal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDougal tries to clinch but Prah moves out of range.
McDougal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arturo Prah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McDougal.
McDougal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Prah.
A nice combination there by Prah.
McDougal dives in for a single leg takedown but Prah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McDougal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Prah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDougal.
Prah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Prah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDougal checks a leg kick.
McDougal fails in his attempt to clinch.
As McDougal looks to move away, Prah throws a big counter combo but McDougal just gets out of the way.
McDougal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDougal scrambles back to his feet.
McDougal moves in looking to clinch but Prah pushes him off.
Prah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Prah blocks a head kick by McDougal.
A quick step to the side and Prah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
McDougal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prah scores with a jab. McDougal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arturo Prah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDougal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prah counters with a straight right hand.
McDougal has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Prah blocks a head kick by McDougal.
Prah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frank McDougal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDougal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Prah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Prah!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter throws a body punch but Undav moves out of range.
Undav has his takedown stuffed
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Undav on that attempt.
Undav shoots in but no luck this time.
Odis Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deniz Undav.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carter looking to stall.
Undav wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Undav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Carter misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Undav moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Undav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Undav rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Undav obliges.#BC2#
Undav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Undav has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Undav breaks from the clinch.
Undav closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Undav pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Undav throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Undav only half commits.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Undav scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Undav counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Undav. #T2#
Undav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Undav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Undav lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter tries to clinch up but Undav circles away and keeps his distance.
Undav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Undav is looking for the big counter here.
Undav closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Undav scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Undav shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Undav's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Undav looks winded!
A clash of legs there as Undav blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Undav has taken the fight into the clinch.
Undav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter tries to pull guard but Undav won't allow it.
#T3#
Undav is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Undav down to the mat. Undav avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Undav.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Undav dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Undav's head and hops out.
Undav has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but Undav saw it coming and moves away.
#CL#
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Undav is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Undav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Carter gets a clinch. #BC2#
Undav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Undav counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deniz Undav will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Carter tries to clinch up but Undav circles away and keeps his distance.
Undav feints the counter takedown.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Undav moves into the clinch.
Undav scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Odis Carter has been cut.
Carter tries a body shot but Undav blocks it.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Undav pulls guard.
Carter cracks Undav with a solid left hand.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Undav has wrist control.
Undav is trying to control the position but Carter postures up. #T1#
Undav working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Carter works over Undav with some ground and pound from guard.
Undav seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Undav is trying to keep Carter in close.
#SUB2#
Undav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Undav working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Undav has Carter pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Undav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Odis Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Undav scoring well with a low kick there.
Undav scores with a body shot.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Undav moves out of range easily.
Undav looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL#
Carter clinches up with Undav and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Undav ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Undav no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Undav tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Carter gets to his feet - Undav follows without any prompting.
Odis Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Undav avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Undav counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Undav. #BC2#
Undav breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Carter both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Undav.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Carter backs off Undav throws a huge counter combo but Carter manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Undav moves into range and clinches up with Carter.#T4#
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Undav avoids it.
Undav works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Undav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Undav tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and Undav ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carter throws a series of punches but Undav avoids them all with ease.
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!
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Undav paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Carter gets tackled into the cage by Undav. Undav maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Undav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Undav moves out of range easily.
Undav shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deniz Undav will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Odis Carter'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. 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#
Carter looks to land a combination but Undav avoids it well.
Undav throws a fast counter high kick but Carter manages to duck under it in time.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Undav moves out of range easily.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Undav.#CL2#
Undav takes the fight into the clinch.
Undav landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carter wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Undav presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Undav pulls guard. #SU#
Carter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Undav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odis Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Undav moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carter throws a low kick but Undav avoids it.#CL2#
Undav closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Undav breaks from the clinch.
Carter thows a leg kick but Undav checks it
and Undav counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Undav clinches. #BC2#
Undav breaks the clinch.
Undav dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Undav's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Undav there.#T2##CL2#
Undav pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Undav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odis Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Undav shoots and misses
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Undav closes the distance and clinches.
Carter tries to break free but Undav pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Undav pulls Carter into guard.
Undav looking to control.
Undav trying to strike off his back.
#T3##SUB2#
Undav looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
#SUB2#
Undav had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.
Undav wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carter is now in half guard. #SUB#
Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but Undav is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Undav is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Carter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carter blocks the strikes from Undav.
Undav trying to control here.
Deniz Undav is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deniz Undav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Undav 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deniz Undav!
A very excited looking Deniz Undav made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
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Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Al Ajmi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steele's guard.#ES#
Steele has his feet on Al Ajmi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Al Ajmi looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steele working over Al Ajmi with some ground and pound. Al Ajmi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!#SUB#
Steele is working for a kimura but Al Ajmi is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Al Ajmi defends it well.
Steele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Ajmi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steele in particular looking to stall.
Steele prevents Al Ajmi from improving his position.#T1#
Still in half guard, Steele seems content to control.
Al Ajmi is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steele looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU#
Steele decides to stand up. #TD2#
Al Ajmi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steele quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Steele manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Steele gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Ajmi to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Steele manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Al Ajmi jumps guard.
Steele's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Ajmi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Steele stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Al Ajmi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steele was covering up waiting for the punch and Al Ajmi finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Steele manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Al Ajmi looks winded!#T3##TD#
Steele gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steele takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Ajmi wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Al Ajmi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steele scores with a couple of nice shots.#SU#
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Al Ajmi takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Steele gets a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Steele is thwarting Al Ajmi's attempts to control the position.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Al Ajmi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Al Ajmi looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Al Ajmi throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Ajmi's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Al Ajmi is working an open guard so Steele takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrett Steele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Al Ajmi enables Steele to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Al Ajmi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Steele decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Steele gets caught flat footed, as Al Ajmi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Steele scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Al Ajmi dives in and scores a takedown into Steele's guard.#ES#
Steele has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Al Ajmi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Al Ajmi is breathing heavily.#T1#
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Ajmi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Al Ajmi decides to pull guard.
Steele landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Al Ajmi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steele controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Steele chips away with some ground and pound.
Steele landing with the ground and pound.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Al Ajmi's head.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Ajmi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SU#
Steele stands up and waves to Al Ajmi to follow him. #TD#
Steele shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Al Ajmi is trying to defend but Steele finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SU#
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Al Ajmi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Steele pushes Al Ajmi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Al Ajmi throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Steele gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Ajmi to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Steele pushes Al Ajmi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
Mohamed Al Ajmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Steele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Al Ajmi to the ground. Steele is now in Al Ajmi's guard.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steele throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Steele gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Steele drives through with a takedown into Al Ajmi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrett Steele dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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##TD#
Steele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Al Ajmi sprawls well initially but Steele persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU#
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Ajmi avoids it really well and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Al Ajmi. #CUT2#
It looks like Jarrett Steele has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Steele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
Al Ajmi trying to control here.
#SUB#
Steele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Ajmi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Steele is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Al Ajmi is defending well.
Al Ajmi is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steele scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Ajmi sees it coming and defends easily.
Steele prevents Al Ajmi from improving his position.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Ajmi can do to turn this around?
Al Ajmi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Ajmi defending well though. #SU#
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Al Ajmi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steele did well to prevent Al Ajmi getting side control.#ES#
Steele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3##TD#
Steele feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Steele slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steele distracts Al Ajmi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steele cracks Al Ajmi with a solid left hand.
Steele landing with the ground and pound.
Mohamed Al Ajmi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Ajmi working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Steele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Al Ajmi, up you get!
A low kick from Al Ajmi misses #TD#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Steele stands up and waves to Al Ajmi to follow him.
Al Ajmi misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SU#
Steele escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steele connects with a nice short shot to Al Ajmi's temple.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Steele wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Ajmi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steele content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Al Ajmi actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarrett Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarrett Steele!
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