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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Sandman moves into range and clinches up with Karate.
Karate lands a nice elbow.
Karate lands a nice elbow.
Karate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sandman up against the cage.
Karate can't find room to land a body shot as Sandman controls the action.
Karate just leaning against Sandman, taking a breather.
Sandman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karate prevents it.
Karate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Jax Sandman has been cut.
Sandman blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Karate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sandman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karate lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karate lands an elbow inside.
Karate misses with an elbow strike.
Sandman has Karate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sandman looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Karate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karate. #T2#
Karate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Sandman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandman.
Sandman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karate defending well though.
Karate is refusing to be controlled, as Sandman sits in half guard.
Karate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sandman working the head and body with strikes.
Sandman trying to control the pace. #T3#
Sandman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sandman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karate wants to get back to full guard.
Sandman drops an elbow to the side of Karate's head.
Sandman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sandman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sandman 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.
Karate is trying to get back to full guard.
Sandman is keen to just control but Karate is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Sandman is looking for a kimura but Karate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sandman to get the leverage.
Sandman lands strikes from half guard.
Sandman wants to control but Karate is keeping him busy. #T4#
Sandman lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Sandman is looking for a kimura but Karate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sandman to get the leverage.
Sandman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sandman is trying to control. Karate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sandman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sandman looking to control but Karate is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sandman controlling from the full mount.
Sandman scoring with strikes but Karate is staying in there.
Sandman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Karate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jax Sandman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sandman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karate doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karate as he avoids it easily.
Sandman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandman darts in looking for a takedown but Karate gets double underhooks and turns Sandman into the cage.
Karate wants to counter with a clinch but Sandman pushes him away.#CL#
Sandman closes the distance and clinches.
Sandman is trying to drag Karate to the mat but Karate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate is trying to stall.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Karate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karate lands a nice elbow.
Sandman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karate prevents it.
Sandman can't get the takedown.
Sandman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karate is struggling to control the position.
Sandman looking for a takedown.
Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joey Karate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sandman can't get the takedown.
#T2#
Karate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karate lands an elbow inside that Sandman shrugs off.
Karate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandman looking for a takedown.
Karate tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing Karate back against the cage.
Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sandman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandman has Karate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Karate tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
Karate is trying to maintain a safe position but Sandman gets an underhook and turns Karate into the cage.
Karate lands an elbow inside.
Karate lands an elbow inside.
Sandman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sandman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sandman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sandman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandman takes an elbow to the temple.
Sandman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joey Karate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Sandman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sandman is in Karate's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandman's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Karate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Karate keeps moving.
Karate looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Karate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sandman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sandman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Sandman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Karate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jax Sandman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Karate swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandman.
Sandman tries to clinch up but Karate circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karate as he jumps to the side.
Karate tries to counter with a clinch but Sandman shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Sandman moves into the clinch.
Sandman has Karate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Karate.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karate gets underhooks to prevent Sandman's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Karate can't find room to land a body shot as Sandman controls the action.
Karate has Sandman pushed against the cage.
Karate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Nice elbow from Karate.
Karate is trying to maintain a safe position but Sandman gets an underhook and turns Karate into the cage.
Sandman takes an elbow to the temple.
Karate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sandman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sandman is working for takedown but Karate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jax Sandman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sandman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karate lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Karate is stalling here.
Sandman looking for a takedown. #T3#
Karate stops a takedown attempt from Sandman.
Karate is pushing Sandman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sandman has Karate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sandman has Karate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Karate lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Karate slows down the pace here.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandman has Karate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sandman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandman tries a body shot but Karate blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Karate.
Sandman misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Karate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karate 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Karate!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 740 Round 4
Date: Apr 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Sandman darts in and clinches Crane up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sandman jumps guard but Crane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sandman's brow.
Sandman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crane walks away with a smile on his face. Sandman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sandman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Sandman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Crane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sandman tries to buck Crane off but Crane is having none of it.#SUB2#
Crane is trying to get an arm triangle but Sandman is defending well.
Sandman is trying to get back to half guard.
Crane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sandman down.
Crane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crane lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Crane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sandman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sandman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB2#
Crane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sandman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sandman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sandman wants to improve his position but Crane is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Crane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sandman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crane on the ground.
Crane is nestled in close to Sandman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crane is pressing down on Sandman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sandman is holding on for now.
Sandman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sandman.
Sandman 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.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crane cracks Sandman with a solid left hand.
Crane with a nice head shot there.
Crane with a nice head shot there.
Sandman looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandman, not yet.
Crane is working Sandman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crane stopping the sweep attempt from Sandman.
Crane advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane slips a nice elbow through Sandman's hands, connecting with Sandman's forehead.
Sandman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sandman tries to get out of the position.
Sandman is looking to improve his position.
Sandman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sandman is breathing heavily.
Crane passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Sandman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Crane is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Crane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Crane!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 740 Round 3
Date: Apr 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sandman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sandman is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Sandman tries to clinch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandman tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sandman avoids them all with ease.
Sandman throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Sandman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sandman showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandman stalling.
Sandman working Johnson over with strikes. #T1#
Sandman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sandman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sandman wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Sandman controlling the action here.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandman.
Johnson has hold of Sandman's hands but Sandman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sandman controlling the pace.
Sandman winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sandman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sandman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sandman wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sandman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sandman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sandman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Sandman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Sandman is working for a submission of some sort.
Sandman is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sandman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Sandman landing strikes from the mount.
Sandman controlling from mount.
Sandman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Sandman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Sandman.
Sandman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Sandman controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Sandman swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Sandman!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 740 Round 2
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandman circles away.
Davis tries to clinch up but Sandman circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sandman but Sandman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sandman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sandman.
Sandman swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Sandman throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Sandman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sandman misses.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis is looking to clinch but Sandman is avoiding it.
Sandman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandman.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sandman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis dives in and grabs Sandman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sandman pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Sandman misses.
Davis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Davis checks the leg kick.
Sandman misses with a hook.
Sandman throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandman stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davis moves out of range as Sandman strikes.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sandman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sandman lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Sandman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Sandman closes the distance and clinches.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sandman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sandman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sandman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis tries for a takedown but Sandman manages to get underhooks.
Davis wants a takedown.
Sandman stalling.
Sandman stalling the fight.
Sandman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sandman after a bit of a struggle.
Sandman slows down the pace here.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sandman prevents it.
#T1#
Sandman gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Sandman slows down the pace here.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sandman controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Sandman.
#T2#
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sandman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis tries to clinch up but Sandman circles away and keeps his distance.
Jax Sandman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis avoids the body shot from Sandman.
Davis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sandman sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Sandman rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sandman gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sandman.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandman pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Sandman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandman lands with a right to the head.
Sandman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sandman taking a breather.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sandman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis tries for a takedown but Sandman manages to get underhooks.
Jax Sandman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Sandman.
Sandman lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Sandman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Sandman leaning against his opponent.
#T4#
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Sandman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sandman is defending well.
Sandman works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Sandman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sandman.
Sandman cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Sandman on the inside.
Sandman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Sandman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sandman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandman.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sandman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sandman after a bit of a struggle.
Sandman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandman throws an elbow that misses.
Sandman lands a left hand.
A short left from Sandman. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sandman.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sandman prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandman presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sandman stalling in the clinch.
Sandman pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sandman stalling against the cage.
A short right from Sandman on the inside.
Sandman lands with a short shot to the head.
Sandman is working Davis over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Sandman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Sandman lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Sandman.
Sandman lands a shot to the body.
Sandman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandman slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Sandman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis tries to pull guard but Sandman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sandman is working Davis over against the cage.
Sandman is working Davis over against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Sandman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Davis has Sandman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Sandman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandman stalls.
Sandman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sandman controlling the action here for a moment.
Sandman stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Sandman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Sandman is working Davis over against the cage.
Sandman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Sandman.
Jax Sandman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Sandman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sandman gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Sandman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sandman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Sandman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jax Sandman!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jax Sandman!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jax Sandman!
Jax Sandman wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 740 Round 1
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Sandman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Montgomery lands a high kick!
Sandman tries for a takedown but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Sandman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montgomery to the mat! Montgomery manages to get full guard.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sandman distracts Montgomery with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandman stands up over Montgomery , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sandman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montgomery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sandman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandman distracts Montgomery with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Sandman with a nice head shot there.
Sandman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sandman pushes down on Montgomery 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sandman lands with a punch from half guard.
Montgomery keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montgomery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Sandman.
Sandman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Sandman wants to work for an arm triangle but Montgomery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Sandman.
Sandman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montgomery keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Ground and pound from Sandman. #SUB#
Sandman is working for a submission of some sort.
Sandman lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montgomery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sandman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Montgomery !
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandman scoring with strikes but Montgomery is staying in there.
Sandman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Montgomery looks winded!
Sandman with shots to the head and body - Montgomery looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sandman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montgomery ?
Sandman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Montgomery 's face.
Sandman looking to control but Montgomery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Sandman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Montgomery can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#CUT#
It looks like Darius Montgomery has been cut.
Sandman landing strikes from the mount.
Sandman looking to control but Montgomery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sandman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC#
Montgomery is rocked!
BOOM! Sandman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Montgomery is still in real trouble! Can Sandman finish him?
Sandman landing strikes, looking to finish! #CUT#
That has opened up Darius Montgomery 's cut even more.
Sandman cracks Montgomery with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Sandman!
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