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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
UFF 6: Dje vs Pollard
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Pollard darts in and clinches Dje up against the cage.#TD#
Dje manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Dje is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pollard has his hands clasped together but Dje extends and breaks Pollard's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dje.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moussa Dje!
A relieved looking Moussa Dje 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:
UFF 5: Tsering vs Gunnarsson
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webb is defended easily by Bulldog.
Webb throws a right and a left that Bulldog avoids nicely.
Bulldog throws a head kick that misses.
Webb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulldog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Webb manages to circle out of the way.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jose Bulldog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Webb.
Webb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bulldog pinned against the cage. Bulldog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulldog.
Bulldog shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense.
Webb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulldog.
Webb tries to clinch but Bulldog is having none of it.
Bulldog lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Bulldog shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense.
Webb darts in looking for a takedown but Bulldog gets double underhooks and turns Webb into the cage. #TD#
Bulldog closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Webb's guard.
Bulldog slips nicely into half guard.
Bulldog moves into full mount! Webb won't be happy about that!
Webb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bulldog controlling his opponent.
Webb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bulldog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bulldog is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Webb has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Webb is trying to get back to his feet but Bulldog has full control of the position and if anything, Webb has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bulldog trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Webb doesn't escape. #SUB#
Bulldog has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Webb is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bulldog off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Bulldog has got one arm under Webb's chin. This could be trouble... Webb trying to control the other hand but Bulldog gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Webb has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Bulldog! |
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Event:
EGA - 4
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Alejandro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alejandro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Alejandro throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Frost counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alejandro is wriggling around but Frost manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Frost working the head and body with strikes.
Alejandro wants to get back to his feet.
Frost keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frost seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Frost slips a nice elbow through Alejandro's hands, connecting with Alejandro's forehead.
Frost passes to full mount!
Alejandro tries to buck Frost off but Frost takes his back!
Frost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Frost controls the position.#SUB2#
Frost is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alejandro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Frost lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #SUB2#
Frost looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Alejandro taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Frost! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Oakley closes the distance and pushes Leblanc back into the cage.
Leblanc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leblanc tries to score a body lock takedown but Oakley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Leblanc breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Leblanc with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Leblanc moves into range and clinches up with Oakley.
Leblanc looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristopher Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Oakley breaks from the clinch.
Leblanc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oakley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc shoots for a takedown but Oakley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oakley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oakley shoots and misses
and Leblanc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leblanc misses the body punch
and Oakley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leblanc dodges the punch combination from Oakley.
#T1#
Oakley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leblanc can pounce on him.
Oakley shoots for a double leg takedown but Leblanc sprawls well. He's pushed Oakley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leblanc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oakley defends it nicely.
Leblanc slaps away a takedown attempt from Oakley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but Oakley shows good takedown defense.
Oakley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leblanc.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oakley. #T2#
Oakley throws a wild body kick that Leblanc sees coming a mile off.
Leblanc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oakley pinned against the cage. Oakley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Oakley darts in and clinches Leblanc up against the cage.
Oakley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leblanc's defenses.
Oakley is trying to drag Leblanc to the mat but Leblanc just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL2#
Oakley darts in and clinches Leblanc up against the cage.
Leblanc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblanc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oakley's waist but Oakley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leblanc off to one side.
Oakley looks for a takedown but Leblanc sprawls well.
Oakley leaves Leblanc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Leblanc takes the fight into the clinch.
Leblanc prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Oakley tries a body shot but Leblanc blocks it.
#BC#
Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oakley blocks a head kick by Leblanc.
Leblanc doesn't manage to clinch there - Oakley circles away.
Oakley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leblanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Oakley.
Leblanc lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Oakley has Leblanc up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oakley stalls. #BC#
Leblanc breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tokeley Oakley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Oakley misses the shot to the body.
Oakley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leblanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oakley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leblanc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oakley somewhat.
Leblanc feinted with a counter takedown.
Oakley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oakley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but Oakley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Leblanc clinches with his opponent.
Leblanc goes for a takedown attempt but Oakley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oakley!
#T1##CL2#
Oakley has closed the distance and engaged Leblanc in a clinch.
Oakley looking for a takedown.
Kristopher Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokeley Oakley.#TD#
Leblanc jumps guard and drags Oakley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leblanc managing to control the position.
Leblanc has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oakley has passed into side control.
Leblanc is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oakley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Oakley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblanc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leblanc manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Leblanc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leblanc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oakley won't allow Leblanc to get back to his feet. #T3#
Oakley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Leblanc is working an open guard so Oakley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leblanc goes for a double leg but Oakley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oakley continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Oakley jumps into guard, dragging Leblanc to the mat.
Leblanc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Oakley looking for subs off his back but Leblanc has passed one foot through into half guard.
Leblanc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leblanc is trying to control. Oakley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4##SUB#
Leblanc is trying to work for a kimura but Oakley is defending well.
Oakley wants to control the action here but instead Leblanc manages to pass to full mount!
Leblanc sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oakley is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leblanc controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kristopher Leblanc 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Oakley clinches with his opponent.
Leblanc has Oakley pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Oakley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leblanc uses from the top position.
Leblanc controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oakley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Leblanc stands and steps away. Oakley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Leblanc goes for a double leg but Oakley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oakley continues to drive forward.#BC#
Leblanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Leblanc darts in and clinches Oakley up against the cage.
Leblanc is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oakley to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Leblanc.
Oakley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristopher Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Oakley breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oakley.
Oakley wants to clinch.
Leblanc misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Oakley counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2##TD#
Leblanc jumps guard and drags Oakley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leblanc working a defensive guard here.
Oakley throws a big right hand that misses.
Leblanc wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Leblanc is working an open guard so Oakley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oakley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leblanc.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Oakley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leblanc is trying to defend but Oakley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oakley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leblanc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Oakley not doing much here.
Leblanc is trying to maintain the position but Oakley is very close to passing his half guard.
Oakley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leblanc is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leblanc tries to get to full guard but Oakley has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Oakley is stalling here. Leblanc is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oakley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leblanc has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU#
Leblanc decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oakley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oakley dives in and grabs Leblanc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leblanc pushes down on Oakley's head and hops out.
Oakley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leblanc goes for a double leg but Oakley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oakley continues to drive forward.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Leblanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristopher Leblanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oakley tries to clinch but Leblanc moves out of range.
Leblanc wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oakley swings for the body but Leblanc moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tokeley Oakley.
I think Oakley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tokeley Oakley! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Bulldog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williamson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulldog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Bulldog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williamson is struggling to control the position.
Williamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williamson gets underhooks to prevent Bulldog's takedown attempt.
Williamson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Williamson breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Williamson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bulldog tries to improve position but can't.
Bulldog sneaks back into half guard.
Williamson is trying to control. Bulldog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Bulldog regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Bulldog has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Williamson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bulldog has tightened it up now! Williamson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Bulldog! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frost tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Frost misses
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
#TD2#
Frost pulls guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Silva is really struggling to control Frost but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Silva tries to stand but Frost is controlling from the bottom.
Frost not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva prevents Frost from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frost.
Solomon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Frost.#CL2#
Frost clinches up against the cage.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Frost. Frost gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Frost tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Frost effectively controlling the action here.
Frost tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
#T3#
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva. #TD2#
Frost ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Frost no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Frost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Frost trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there. #T4#
Frost controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Frost has passed into side control.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Solomon Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Frost takes one on the button.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Frost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Solomon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Frost.
Frost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Frost closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frost misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Frost backing up. Frost nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva cracks Frost with a good jab.
Jack Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frost on the side of the head. #ROC#Frost is rocked!
Frost is holding his hands too far apart here. Silva throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Frost is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Pollard darts in and clinches Saryev up against the cage.
Saryev lands an elbow just above Pollard 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Rylan Pollard has been cut.#BC#
Saryev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Saryev there.
Pollard moves out of range of the strikes.
Saryev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saryev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pollard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saryev scrambles back to his feet.
Saryev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pollard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pollard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Pollard.
A combination from Pollard does no damage.
Saryev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pollard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Saryev
and Pollard counters with a left and a right that stings Saryev.
Saryev misses with a hook.
Pollard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saryev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Saryev misses. #T1#
Saryev scores with a nice right hand.
Pollard misses with a few strikes there.
Saryev throws the left hand but Pollard avoids the punch easily.
Pollard dips to his left and cracks Saryev with an uppercut!
Pollard lands a lovely overhand right.
Pollard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saryev is looking to clinch but Pollard is avoiding it.
Saryev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pollard avoids the head kick by Saryev.
Pollard cracks Saryev with a good jab.
Saryev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saryev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pollard counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Saryev drives through and clinches with Pollard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saryev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pollard's efforts to push away.
Pollard working hard to break the clinch.
Saryev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pollard's efforts to push away.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Pollard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pollard avoids the elbow strike from Saryev, against the cage.
Pollard is trying to break the clinch but Saryev is controlling him.
Pollard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saryev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pollard can't break the clinch.
Saryev misses with a knee to the head.
Saryev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pollard's efforts to push away.
Pollard is trying to force a seperation but Saryev has the dominant position.
Saryev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saryev prevents Pollard from breaking the clinch.
Saryev lands an elbow just above Pollard 's eye.
Saryev tries to break free but Pollard pushes him back against the cage.
Pollard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pollard has had enough of the clinch but Saryev keeps him there for the moment.
Saryev with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Saryev lands an elbow inside.
Pollard is trying to break the clinch but Saryev is controlling him.
Pollard is trying to force a seperation but Saryev has the dominant position.
Pollard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pollard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Saryev breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saryev. That's going to slow Pollard down.
Pollard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saryev.
Saryev is looking to clinch.
Pollard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Artur Saryev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollard throws the left hand but Saryev avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Pollard. Beautiful body shot.
That kick from Saryev tenderised Pollard's leg. Pollard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saryev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saryev moves to clinch but Pollard breaks away
and Saryev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Pollard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollard misses with the combination.
Pollard throws a series of strikes that have Saryev backpedaling.
Pollard lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Pollard has Saryev up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollard is trying to push Saryev away but Saryev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saryev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pollard is trying to force a seperation but Saryev has the dominant position.
Pollard is trying to break free.
Saryev digs a right hand into Pollard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pollard's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rylan Pollard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rylan Pollard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Saryev throws a sloppy head kick
and Pollard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saryev tries to clinch up but Pollard circles away and keeps his distance.
Saryev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pollard.
Saryev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saryev tries to clinch up but Pollard circles away and keeps his distance.
Artur Saryev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pollard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saryev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Pollard closes the distance and clinches.
Pollard is trying to force a seperation but Saryev has the dominant position.
Saryev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saryev lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Saryev breaks the clinch.
Saryev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the body from Pollard misses
and Saryev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saryev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saryev there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saryev. Pollard shrugs it off though.
Pollard slips under a jab.
Saryev throws the left hand but Pollard avoids the punch easily.
Pollard lands a glancing blow to the side of Saryev's head.
Saryev is looking to land body kicks.
Saryev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pollard swings for the body but Saryev moves out of range.
Saryev throwing a counter right hand but Pollard manages to avoid it.
Saryev wants to clinch up but Pollard keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Pollard.#CL#
Saryev clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Pollard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Pollard there.#CL#
Saryev clinches.
Saryev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pollard's elbow. #T2#
Saryev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pollard is defending well for now.
Pollard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pollard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollard wants to get back to striking at distance but Saryev won't allow it.
Saryev has Pollard pressed against the cage, preventing Pollard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pollard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pollard has had enough of the clinch but Saryev keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saryev working aggressively here.
Pollard dodges an elbow strike from Saryev.
Pollard tries to break the clinch but Saryev is controlling the position.
Pollard is looking to break free of the clinch but Saryev has double underhooks.
Saryev can't break the clinch.
Saryev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saryev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saryev tries a knee to the head but Pollard blocks it.
Saryev wants to stall.
Saryev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pollard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Pollard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pollard is trying to break the clinch but Saryev is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Pollard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pollard has had enough of the clinch but Saryev keeps him there for the moment.
Saryev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saryev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pollard's face.
Saryev lands a knee to the head.
Pollard wants to get back to striking at distance but Saryev won't allow it.
Saryev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pollard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pollard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saryev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saryev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saryev misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Saryev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pollard blocks it with crossed arms.
Pollard is trying to break the clinch but Saryev has him pressed against the cage.
Pollard working hard to break the clinch.
Saryev has Pollard pressed against the cage, preventing Pollard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pollard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saryev has Pollard pressed against the cage, preventing Pollard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pollard tries to break the clinch but Saryev is controlling the position.
Pollard takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pollard.
Pollard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pollard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pollard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pollard avoiding damage as Saryev throws knees to the body.
Pollard tries to break free but Saryev pushes him back against the cage.
Pollard is looking to break free of the clinch but Saryev has double underhooks.
Saryev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pollard blocks it with crossed arms.
Saryev lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Saryev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rylan Pollard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Saryev misses with a hook.#CL2#
Pollard clinches up with Saryev and pushes him back against the cage.
Saryev landing knees to the body.
Pollard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saryev throws an elbow but it misses.
Saryev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saryev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saryev scores with a knee to the head.
Pollard is looking to break free of the clinch but Saryev has double underhooks.
Saryev looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollard is trying to break the clinch but Saryev has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pollard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pollard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saryev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Pollard blocking some punches.
Pollard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saryev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saryev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saryev tries to land a knee to the head but Pollard blocks with his arms.
Saryev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pollard can't break the clinch.
Pollard is trying to push Saryev away but Saryev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pollard is trying to force a seperation but Saryev has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saryev throws an elbow but misses.
Saryev has Pollard pressed against the cage, preventing Pollard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Saryev breaks from the clinch.
Saryev throws a lazy head kick
and Pollard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pollard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saryev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Pollard lands a nice looking body shot.
Saryev misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Saryev gets tackled into the cage by Pollard. Pollard maintains the clinch.
Saryev has Pollard pressed against the cage, preventing Pollard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saryev prevents Pollard from breaking the clinch.
Pollard is trying to push Saryev away but Saryev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saryev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saryev prevents Pollard from breaking the clinch.
Saryev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pollard tries to circle away but Saryev has him pinned against the cage.
Saryev swings wildly with an uppercut but Pollard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saryev misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pollard is trying to break the clinch but Saryev has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pollard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pollard tries to circle away but Saryev has him pinned against the cage.
Pollard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saryev lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Pollard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saryev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Pollard scores with a four punch combination!
Saryev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pollard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pollard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Pollard does it's job there.
Saryev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saryev.
Saryev avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
A nice combination there by Pollard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saryev.
Saryev tried to counter with a leg kick but Pollard avoided it.
Pollard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Saryev moves into the clinch successfully.
Saryev looking to throw knees to the head but Pollard is blocking nicely.
Saryev looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pollard as Saryev tries to tie him up.
Maybe Saryev would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Saryev misses with an elbow over the top.
Saryev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Pollard manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artur Saryev.
I think Saryev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Artur Saryev! |
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