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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Kern walks into a stiff left hand from Marques.#CUT#
It looks like Jimbo Kern has been cut.
Billy Marques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kern gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kern with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marques lands with a nice body punch.
Marques connects with a looping right hand.
Marques smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Marques. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Marques fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kern, pushing him back against the cage.
Marques lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kern working aggressively here.
Marques just leaning against Kern, taking a breather.
Marques works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marques scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Marques's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kern looks winded!#T1#
Marques stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marques lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kern backwards.
A short body shot lands from Marques as the two fighters clinch.
Kern prevents the takedown attempt.
Marques lands an uppercut.
Marques cracks Kern with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marques.
Marques lands with a left to the head.
Marques is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marques works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Marques lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Marques has hold of one of Kern's legs. Kern is fighting the takedown attempt but Marques gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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!
Marques postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marques is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marques showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kern can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marques passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marques scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kern to see if he's OK.
Marques cracks Kern with a big right hand but Kern just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T3##SUB#
Marques tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marques has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kern really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marques. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marques prevents Kern from escaping the position.
Marques works to advance to full mount. Kern defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marques controlling the pace for now.
Marques seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kern for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Marques has control of Kern's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kern regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kern taking shots to the head. #T4##SUB#
Marques is working for a guillotine from mount but Kern frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Marques has control of Kern's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kern regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kern felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Marques scoring with strikes but Kern is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marques content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Marques wants to finish this one by submission but Kern is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marques.
Marques controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Marques dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Kern'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.
#R2#
Kern takes one to the side of the head.
Marques connects with a solid leg kick.
Marques walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marques throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Kern 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimbo Kern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Marques there.
Kern fails with the takedown
and Marques counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marques goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Marques lands with a straight right. Kern didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Kern is rocked!
Marques scores with a jab.
Kern is still on wobbly legs! Can Marques finish him?#T1#
Kern is aggressively charging in as Marques backs up avoiding any damage. Marques tosses out a jab and Kern runs right into it face first! Kern is out cold! Marques dropped down on all fours and is barking in Kern's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Marques!
Billy Marques thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Kern's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kern duly obliges.
Wangler slaps away a takedown attempt from Kern, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kern throws a combination. Wangler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kern is looking to clinch but Wangler is avoiding it.
Kern works Wangler's body with a nice hook.
Kern misses with a combination
#TD#
and Wangler counters with a shoot takedown. Kern fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Wangler has gone for a leg lock! Kern slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wangler's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Wangler looking for a guillotine here but Kern defends easily.
#SUB#
Wangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Wangler working for a triangle but Kern defends it easily.
Kern trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wangler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wangler tries to get out of the position.
Kern connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Wangler is looking for a triangle but Kern pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Wangler looking for subs off his back but Kern has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Wangler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kern pulls his head out easily.
Wangler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Kern lands a couple of elbows.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Kern from controlling successfully.
Kern passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Kern seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wangler sneaks back into half guard.
Kern working the head and body with strikes.
Wangler looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kern wants to control but Wangler is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kern is trying to work for a kimura but Wangler is defending well.
Kern thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Wangler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Wangler looking for submissions off his back.
Kern prevents Wangler from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kern seems to be working for a kimura but Wangler defends the submission attempt.
Kern is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wangler trying to hold on to Kern's head to control him but Kern postures up.
We've been informed that Kern has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wangler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kern.
Wangler tries to get to full guard but Kern has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like Kern is going to stand back up.
Wangler is trying to control but can't.
Wangler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kern's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kern's back!#SUB#
Wangler is working for a rear naked choke. Kern is not defending it well and Wangler has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kern refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kern's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Wangler!
Luke Wangler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Kern throws a right hand that Toddler ducks under and follows up with a left that Toddler also avoids with ease.
Toddler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kern circles away.
Toddler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kern as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Toddler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Kern moves into range and clinches up with Toddler.#BC#
Toddler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toddler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kern.
Toddler feinted with a counter takedown.
Kern lands with a nice body punch.
Kern tried to score with a low kick but Toddler checks it.
Toddler shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stud Toddler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toddler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kern connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toddler scrambles back to his feet.
Kern throws a hook but Toddler avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toddler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kern lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toddler circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Kern scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Kern is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toddler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kern.
Kern thows a huge punch but Toddler dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Toddler is holding on to half guard well.
Kern works his way into side control.
Kern wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toddler keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kern working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Kern goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toddler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kern but great work by Toddler.#T2#
Kern wants to get back to his feet but Toddler drags him back down.#SU#
Toddler decides to stand back up. Toddler steps back and let's Kern get back to his feet.
Toddler tries to clinch up but Kern circles away and keeps his distance.
Kern throws out a counter right but Toddler avoids it with no problem.
Kern darts in trying to clinch
and Toddler counters with a big head kick but Kern shrugs it off.
Kern throws a lazy uppercut
and Toddler counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Jimbo Kern has been cut.
Kern cracks Toddler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jimbo Kern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kern is looking to clinch.
Kern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toddler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kern but Kern pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toddler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kern paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kern throws an off balance right hand
and Toddler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toddler is defended easily by Kern.#T3#
Toddler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kern throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toddler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toddler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kern pinned against the cage. Kern gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kern tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toddler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toddler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Toddler defending well as Kern loads up on a big left hand.
Kern misses with a left hand
and Toddler counters with a two punch combo.
Kern looks winded!
Kern wants to clinch but Toddler slips to the side
and Toddler counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Kern to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Toddler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stud Toddler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Kern missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Kern gets the takedown into side control.
Francis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Francis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kern is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kern can do anything to dispel that myth.
Francis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kern's head.
Francis wants to stand up but Kern has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kern is looking to improve his position.
Francis 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.
Francis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T1##SUB#
Francis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kern sees it coming and defends easily.
Francis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kern is looking for a sweep. Francis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kern is looking to escape.
Kern avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Francis.
Francis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kern's head. #SUB#
Francis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kern wants to get back to his feet.
Francis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kern keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kern is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kern is looking to control Francis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kern avoid being mounted?#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Francis in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Kern is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
Kern wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.
#SUB#
Francis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Francis prevents Kern from standing back up.
#SUB#
Francis wants to work for an arm triangle but Kern is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kern wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.
#T3#
Francis lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Francis wants to work for an arm triangle but Kern is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Francis.
Ground and pound from Francis.
Kern is trying to stand back up but Francis is controlling him
Francis working Kern over with strikes.
Francis working over Kern with some ground and pound. Kern looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Francis scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Kern looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kern looks winded!#SUB#
Francis is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Kern looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Kern is trying to maintain the position but Francis is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Francis is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Francis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kern defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kern has hold of Francis's hands but Francis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Francis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kern throws a front kick aimed at Francis's knee but Francis avoids it well.
Francis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kern has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Kern misses.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kern.
Francis attempts a counter takedown but Kern avoids it well and moves away.
Kern throws a series of punches but Francis avoids them all with ease.
Francis is looking to counter the offense by Kern and move into the clinch.
Francis shoots in looking for a takedown. Kern tries to sprawl out of it but Francis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kern manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kern just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kern misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Kern clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kern is stalling here.
Francis has Kern pressed against the cage, preventing Kern from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Kern tries to break the clinch but Francis is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kern tries to break free but Francis pushes him back against the cage.
Kern is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kern prevents the takedown attempt.
Kern wants to get back to striking at distance but Francis won't allow it.
#TD2#
Kern pulls Francis into guard.
Kern looking to control.
Francis being controlled here momentarily.
Francis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Francis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kern manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Francis has Kern in his guard.#REVB#
Warren Francis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kern postures up.
Kern throwing strikes from guard but Francis blocks nicely.
Kern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Francis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kern manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Kern wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Francis is now in half guard. #SUB#
Francis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kern defends it well.
Kern is trying to maintain the position but Francis is very close to passing his half guard.
Francis lands strikes from half guard.
Kern controlling the position for now.
Kern is breathing heavily.
Francis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Kern is trying to stand back up but Francis is controlling him
Francis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kern with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Francis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Francis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kern with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kern tries to kick Francis off but Francis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kern is looking to control Francis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kern avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Francis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kern is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Warren Francis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Kern misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grom!
Kern tries to clinch up but Grom circles away and keeps his distance.
Kern fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kern throws a low kick but Grom avoids it.
A combination from Kern does no damage.
Kern darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grom fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Grom.
Kern gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grom.
Grom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grom throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from Grom both land. Nice combination.
Jake Grom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Grom takes one to the chin there.
Kern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grom slips under a jab from Kern.
Kern misses with a series of wild punches.
Grom throws a counter combo.
Kern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kern tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kern throws an off balance right hand
letting Grom counter with a right hand.
Grom looks to land a combination but Kern avoids it well.
Grom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Grom misses
and Kern counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Kern.
#T2#
Grom throws a series of punches but Kern avoids them all with ease.
Grom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grom checks a leg kick.
Grom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kern moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grom throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Kern rushes Grom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kern breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Kern closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kern tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grom's elbow.
Kern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Grom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Grom slips a jab and a cross from Kern.
Grom lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grom throws a counter combo.
Grom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kern takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grom.
No joy there for Grom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kern is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kern moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grom throws a combination. Kern tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grom is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Grom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kern doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Grom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kern under the eye.
Kern throws a low kick, looking for Grom's leg but Grom calmly moves out of range.
Grom lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kern misses with the combination.
Grom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grom throws a combination that misses
and Kern makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kern.
Grom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grom swinging wildly here.
Kern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Grom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Grom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimbo Kern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Grom.
A head kick misses from Grom.
Grom lunges at Kern with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kern's hand.
Kern throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Grom's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grom throws a nice looking combination but Kern bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grom throws a nice looking combination but Kern bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kern takes the fight into the clinch.
Grom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Grom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Grom. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Grom tries to keep at a distance but Kern has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Grom on the inside. #BC#
Kern pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grom throws a right hand that Kern ducks under and follows up with a left that Kern also avoids with ease.
Kern drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grom sprawls and moves away.
Grom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kern.
Kern is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Grom.
Kern swinging wildly here.
Grom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kern walks into a jab.#CL#
Kern darts in and clinches Grom up against the cage.#T2#
Kern letting Grom take a breather here.#BC2#
Grom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Kern there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kern.
Jab from Grom.
Grom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kern has his takedown stuffed
and Grom counters with a nice uppercut.
Grom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kern is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grom!
Kern looks to land a combination. Grom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kern cracks Grom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Jimbo Kern has been cut.
Grom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kern takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kern wants to clinch.
Grom fails to land with a series of punches.
Grom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grom throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Kern misses with a body shot.
Grom throws a leg kick but Kern sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kern scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grom in his tracks.
Kern tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kern takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kern ducks under a wild hook from Grom.
Grom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grom misses with a combination
#TD#
and Kern counters with a takedown into side control.
Grom wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Grom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Kern's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Grom throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Kern counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Grom manages to break the clinch.
Kern looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kern darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kern throws a leg kick but Grom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grom moves away.
Grom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kern eats them both and turns towards Grom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grom connects with a leg kick. Kern looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kern appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jake Grom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kern slips a straight right by Grom.
Kern misses with a hook. Grom ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Kern closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##BC#
Kern breaks the clinch.
Grom cracks Kern with a good jab.
Grom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grom throws a series of punches but Kern moves out of range.
Grom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kern is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grom.
Grom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grom lands with a shot to the body.
Grom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kern lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grom lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kern throws a right and a left that Grom avoids nicely. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Kern or perhaps it was just good defense by Grom, which made it look bad.
Grom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grom throws a series of strikes that have Kern backpedaling.
Kern tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kern somewhat.
Jimbo Kern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T3#
Grom feints and then cracks Kern's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kern down.
Grom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kern.
Kern tries a head kick but it misses.
Kern throws a big shot that misses.
Grom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kern back to the cage. Grom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grom throws a one two combo.
Kern misses with a double jab.
Grom throws a series of punches but Kern avoids them all with ease.
Grom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Grom does no damage. #T4#
Kern throws a push kick but Grom slaps the foot to one side.
Grom throws a right hand that Kern ducks under and follows up with a left that Kern also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kern with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grom to score with a decent uppercut.
Kern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jake Grom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kern lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kern.
Grom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grom lands a jab-cross combination.
Grom scores with a head kick. Kern tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Grom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grom 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Grom!
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