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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prince after a bit of a struggle.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Prince is controlling the position.
Prince tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Prince could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Prince stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prince accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prince postures up.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Prince controlling him for the moment.
Prince landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.#SUB2#
Taylor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Prince has picked Taylor up and slammed him! Taylor can't keep hold of the triangle and Prince manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Prince throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Prince cracks Taylor with a big right hand but Taylor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Prince is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well. #SUB#
Prince is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prince throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2##SUB#
Prince is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor pushes Prince away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Prince gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Prince postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taylor struggling a bit here.#T3#
Taylor is pushing Prince's head away, looking to escape. Prince manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Prince tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Prince finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head. #CL#
Prince rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Prince tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Taylor pulls Prince into guard.
Taylor looks winded!
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prince is controlling him.
Prince postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Prince working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor controlling the position.
Prince postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prince missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prince missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prince is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Prince dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Prince slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Prince in a clinch.
Prince has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prince walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Prince tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Prince breaks from the clinch.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Prince sprawls well.
Graig Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.#T1#
Prince takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Prince keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Prince is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Prince has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Taylor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Prince wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor prevents Prince from getting back to his feet.
Graig Prince overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Prince is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Prince won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Prince wants to improve his position but instead Taylor has moved into half guard.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prince is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold. #T3##ES#
Prince manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Prince shoots in.#CL2#
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor is looking to control Prince's arms but Prince gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage. #T4#
Prince tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Prince has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Taylor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Taylor trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prince scores with punches to the body.
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!
Prince cracks Taylor with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Taylor from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Graig Prince will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prince feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Prince pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mick Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Prince tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Graig Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.#T1##CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Princes head.
Prince taking a breather.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prince just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
#TD2#
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Prince!#ES#
Prince explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prince drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Prince has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Prince's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Prince breaks from the clinch.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.#TD#
Prince shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Prince with a nice head shot there.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prince. #T4#
Prince in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prince is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Prince makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prince throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prince postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Prince throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Prince throwing strikes but missing.
Mick Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Prince is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Taylor has an active guard here but Prince has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graig Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prince, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Prince!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Dugan lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Dugan forces Prince back against the cage and clinches.
Dugan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prince backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Graig Prince has been cut.
Dugan stalling the fight.
Dugan lands a shoulder strike.
Dugan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
Dugan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Prince with a big uppercut! Prince tries to clinch up but Dugan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Prince to the mat! Prince covers up and Dugan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darcy Dugan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Keenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prince.
Prince misses the shot to the body.
Prince takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan unleashes a big counter combination but Prince bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keenan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prince lands with a good body shot.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keenan lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Graig Prince has been cut.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Prince moves out of range easily.
Prince tries to counter with a takedown but Keenan is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Keenan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keenan.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prince could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Keenan lands a high kick!
#ROC2#
Prince is rocked!
Keenan catches Prince with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Prince forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Keenan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Gustafson throws the left hand but Prince avoids the punch easily.
Gustafson misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Prince pulls guard.
Gustafson passes Prince's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Prince is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafson.
Gustafson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prince with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gustafson is nestled in close to Prince, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gustafson winds up and cracks Prince with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gustafson throwing shots but Prince is blocking nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Gustafson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gustafson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gustafson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prince doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gustafson.
Gustafson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prince is looking to improve his position.
#ES#
Prince manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gustafson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
Gustafson tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Prince effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Prince for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gustafson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prince is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafson throws a body kick that misses
and Prince cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Gustafson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prince did well to prevent Gustafson getting side control.#ES#
Prince kicks off Gustafson and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Prince was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gustafson.#T3#
Prince stuns Gustafson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Gustafson has Prince up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Gustafson pushes Prince up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Gustafson has hold of one of Prince's legs. Prince is fighting the takedown attempt but Gustafson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gustafson stands up over Prince, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gustafson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gustafson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prince's head.#ROC2#
Prince is rocked!
Gustafson gets to his feet and stands over Prince, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Prince felt that one! Gustafson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Prince from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Gustafson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Oshkap shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Prince manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oshkap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oshkap trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oshkap pushing down on Prince's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oshkap with the ground and pound but Prince uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB#
Oshkap content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Prince has locked up a guillotine! Prince's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Oshkap is holding on here and Prince must be using up a lot of energy. Oshkap has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Prince gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Graig Prince!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Maruban closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Maruban breaks from the clinch.
Prince on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maruban manages to avoid it.
Maruban unleashes a big counter combination but Prince bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Maruban gets tackled into the cage by Prince. Prince maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Maruban lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Prince kicks Maruban off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince darts in looking for a takedown but Maruban gets double underhooks and turns Prince into the cage.
Maruban doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maruban dives in for a single leg takedown but Prince sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prince tries to stall but Maruban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maruban.#T1#
Maruban fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Maruban manages to break the clinch.
Maruban fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prince changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Graig Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khom Maruban.#CL2#
Maruban rushes Prince and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Maruban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maruban shoots in but no luck this time.
Maruban looks winded!
Maruban falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
so Prince counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T2#
Maruban is trying to keep Prince in close.
Prince trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prince scoring with some ground and pound.
Prince with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prince 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.
Maruban avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prince won't allow Maruban to sweep him here.
Prince working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prince lands a couple of elbows.
Maruban is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maruban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prince is controlling him. #T3#
Prince is looking to work some ground and pound but Maruban has wrist control.
Prince scoring with punches to the head and body.
Prince throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Maruban looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maruban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prince postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maruban lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Prince wants to stand but Maruban is controlling the position.
Maruban looking to sit in guard and control but Prince gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prince postures up.
Prince scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prince postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Prince dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Maruban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prince.
Prince fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prince misses the jab.
Prince throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maruban goes for a double leg but Prince avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prince continues to drive forward.
Maruban sizes up Prince with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maruban shoots in looking for a takedown. Prince tries to sprawl out of it but Maruban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prince manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maruban is breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Maruban forces Prince back against the cage and clinches.
Maruban managing to block the knees to the body from Prince.
#TD2#
Maruban has picked Prince up - he's going for a ride! Maruban dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Prince tries to kick Maruban off in order to stand up. Maruban Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Maruban taking a break here but Prince is having none of it and regains half guard.
Prince moves into full guard.
#T2#
Prince wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maruban preventing the sweep.
Maruban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prince utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prince wants to sweep here but Maruban controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Maruban drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prince looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prince looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prince! #REVR##T3##SUB#
Prince tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prince has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graig Prince overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Prince seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maruban tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prince wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prince is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maruban can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A control attempt from Maruban but he's now mounted!#SUB#
Maruban tries to improve his position but Prince has taken his back! Prince has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Maruban tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Prince pushes Maruban away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Graig Prince!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Prince defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown#CL#
and Prince counters by moving into the clinch.
Prince trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
#TD#
Prince gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prince will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Prince being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to stand but Prince has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Prince up against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Prince avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Prince displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Prince stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Prince is controlling him.
Prince could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Prince holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Graig Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Johnson.
Prince misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Prince swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derek Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prince as he jumps to the side.
Prince was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prince counters with a right hand to the body.
Prince takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Prince.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Prince.
Johnson looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prince avoids the head kick by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Graig Prince will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prince circles away.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Prince counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Prince with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prince postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Prince is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Prince defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Prince loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prince throws a big elbow that misses.
Prince 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prince accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prince throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prince with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prince. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prince postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Prince postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Prince defends easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prince's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prince accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prince is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Prince won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Prince back into the cage.#BC#
Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Johnson rushes Prince and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prince walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Prince moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Johnson clinches.
Prince tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Prince throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Prince misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Prince showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Prince displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Prince misses its target.
Graig Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Johnson.#T4#
Prince looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Prince steps away.
Prince is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Prince.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prince sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prince circles away.
A slow jab from Prince misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Prince dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Prince throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prince throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prince as he jumps to the side.
Prince leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Prince.
Prince swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Graig Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Johnson.#T1#
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Prince back into the cage.#TD#
Prince lands a takedown into guard.
Prince works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Prince is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Prince lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Prince has passed into side control.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Prince has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3##SUB#
Prince wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Prince.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Prince isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Prince cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB#
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prince. #SUB#
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prince. #T4##SUB#
Prince with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Prince lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Prince wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Prince. #SUB#
Prince jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and Prince has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graig Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prince, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Prince!
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