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Event:
CFC 425
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Deck 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.
Young has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.
Deck looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Young keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully. #T1#
Deck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Young slams his shin into Deck's torso.
A left and a right from Deck both land. Nice combination.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deck counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Deck takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Deck wants the takedown. Young is fighting it off but Deck persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Young's guard against the cage.#T2#
Young will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deck is aware though and is defending well.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deck is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Young is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Deck tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Deck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Young scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3##SUB2#
Young is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deck is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deck has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Young lands with a punch from half guard.
Deck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young pushes down on Deck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Young looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Young thows a huge punch but Deck dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Deck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deck is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Young there.
Young throwing shots but Deck is blocking nicely.
Young not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Young 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.
Deck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Denny Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Deck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Deck gets a double leg takedown into Young's guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully.
Deck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Young striking from his own guard.
Deck looking to sit in guard and control but Young gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Young is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deck trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Young drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Young has Deck in his guard.#REVR#
Deck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Deck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Young keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deck defends well.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deck preventing the sweep.
Deck trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Deck preventing the sweep.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Deck trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Deck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Young trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Young moves into range and clinches up with Deck.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Young is looking for a takedown.
Young is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Young gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Deck is adopting a defensive guard.
Deck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
Deck trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Young postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Young, into his guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Denny Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Deck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Deck lands with a slapping head kick.
Young misses with a head kick.
It looked like Deck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Young misses with a double jab
and Deck counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Young moves into the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Young gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Deck manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jason Deck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young throws a leg kick
and Deck counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
Young takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deck tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deck lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Young breaks from the clinch.
Denny Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Young has closed the distance and engaged Deck in a clinch.
#T2#
Young is trying to drag Deck to the mat but Deck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Young misses
and Deck counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Young darts in looking for a takedown but Deck gets double underhooks and turns Young into the cage.
Deck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Young tries to keep at a distance but Deck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deck stalling.
#T3#
Deck stalling against the cage.
Deck gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#TD#
Young is fighting off a takedown attempt but Deck is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Young to the mat. Young regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Deck is looking to advance position but Young has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Deck tries to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Deck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Deck looks a forlorn figure.
Young thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Young with the ground and pound from mount.
Young has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deck squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Young working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Deck is in a horrible position here. Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young lands a big shot there that rocks Deck but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC2#
Deck is rocked!
Deck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Deck looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Deck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denny Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deck is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
Deck seems to have got his legs back now.
Young lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Young lands with some strikes.
Deck regains half guard.
Young not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jason Deck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deck is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Denny Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Young missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Denny Young.
I've got Young 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Denny Young!
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Event:
CFC 423
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Nator misses.
Nator misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Nator tries to keep at a distance but Deck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deck blocks an uppercut.
Nator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deck is looking to break free of the clinch but Nator has double underhooks. #TD#
Deck wants the takedown. Nator is fighting it off but Deck persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nator's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nator can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nator being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deck passes into half guard.
Deck sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nator wants to get back to his feet.
Deck stalling.
Deck seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nator for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Deck is predictable there
and Nator counters with a stiff right hand.
Nator misses with an uppercut.
Deck tried to counter with a leg kick but Nator avoided it.#T3#
Nator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dom Nator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deck feints a jab promting Nator to slip. Deck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nator slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deck takes one to the side of the head.
Nator dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deck. That did some damage!
Deck looks to land a combination. Nator sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
Nator scores with a jab. Deck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator throws a jab but it's blocked by Deck.
Deck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deck.
Nator throws a hook but Deck blocks it.
Deck is looking for a counter combo.
Nator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deck staying out of range there.
Nator throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Nator dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deck slips a jab from Nator.#KD2#
Nator lands a left and a right that send Deck crashing to the mat, dazed. Nator thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Deck is rocked!
Deck blocks a head kick by Nator.
As Nator looks to move away, Deck throws a big counter combo but Nator just gets out of the way.
Oh Deck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deck closes the distance and clinches up with Nator, looking for a takedown. Deck pushes Nator against the cage but Nator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nator has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nator looks to land a left hand but Deck moved out of range nicely.
Deck seems to have got his legs back now.
Deck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nator throws out the jab.
Nator with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Nator pushes Deck up against the cage in a clinch.
Nator displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deck up against the cage.
Deck misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Deck blocks an uppercut.
Nator avoiding damage as Deck throws knees to the body.
Nator avoids the elbow strike from Deck, against the cage.
Nator misses with some punches.
Nator dodges an elbow strike from Deck.
Nator lands a left hand.
Nator throws a punch but it's blocked by Deck.
Nator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nator working aggressively here.
Nator has Deck pushed against the cage.
Nator managing to block the knees to the body from Deck.
Nator trying to stall but Deck improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deck.
Nator misses with some punches.
#T2##BC#
Deck breaks the clinch.
Nator throws a front kick aimed at Deck's knee but Deck avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nator. Deck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nator throws out a powerful jab.
Nator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Nator does no damage.
Deck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nator.
Dom Nator seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Deck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Deck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nator misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Deck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nator is trying to keep an underhook but Deck manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Deck passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nator!
Deck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deck breaks from Nator's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Deck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Deck is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nator is in real trouble.
#T4#
I would not like to be Nator right now.
Deck continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Nator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nator cracks Deck with a good jab.
Deck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deck throwing a counter right hand but Nator manages to avoid it.
Nator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deck tries to bum rush Nator with a series of wild strikes but Nator uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nator.
Nator throws the left hand but Deck avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck wants to clinch
and Nator counters with a head kick. That will keep Deck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nator avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch but Nator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nator misses with a straight left.
Deck throws a right and a left that Nator avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nator missing with a left hand there. Deck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nator misses with a looping left.
Nator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deck.
Nator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deck.#T2#
Nator scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deck throws a big counter combination but Nator scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Deck shoots in and gets a takedown into Nator's guard.
Deck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Deck stops Nator from standing up.
Deck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Deck advances position into side control!
Dom Nator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nator is letting Deck control him for a moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Deck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nator, who protects the arm well.
Nator seems a little lost for a moment, as Deck dominates the positioning.
Jason Deck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Deck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Deck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Deck crashes against the mat.
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 Jason Deck.
I think Nator 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Nator!
In his post fight interview, Dom Nator started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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