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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Szymon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owens swivels and escapes.
Szymon swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szymon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Owens tries to avoid it but Szymon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Owens to the ground. Owens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Owens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Szymon tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Owens stands up.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Szymon is looking to clinch.
Owens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Owens goes for a double leg but Szymon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Szymon continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens dives in for a single leg takedown but Szymon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Owens rushes Szymon and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Owens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Szymon is controlling him.#T1#
Owens can't get the takedown.
Patryk Szymon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Owens.
Szymon is trying to maintain a safe position but Owens gets an underhook and turns Szymon into the cage.
Szymon is trying to pull guard but Owens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Owens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Szymon's efforts to push away.
Owens is trying to break free.
Owens is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Szymon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Owens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Owens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szymon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Owens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szymon.
Szymon misses the jab.
Owens throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Szymon shoots in for a takedown but Owens shows good takedown defense.
Owens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Owens tries for a takedown but Szymon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Owens tries for a takedown but Szymon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Szymon.#CL2#
Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Szymon jumps guard but Owens stands there with Szymon around his waist. Szymon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Owens tries to circle away but Szymon has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Szymon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Szymon is breathing heavily.#BC#
Szymon breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Owens has managed to clinch.
Owens has Szymon pushed against the cage.
Owens leaning against his opponent.
Owens is pressed up against the cage. Szymon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Owens down to the mat. Owens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Szymon darts in looking for a takedown but Owens gets double underhooks and turns Szymon into the cage. #CL2#
Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Owens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Owens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Szymon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Owens.
Szymon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SU2#
Owens escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Owens has closed the distance and engaged Szymon in a clinch.
Owens is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Owens decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens is pulling down on Szymon's head. It's preventing any offense from Szymon, at least for the moment.#ES2#
Owens has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Szymon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Owens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Owens closes the distance and clinches.
Szymon jumps guard but Owens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Szymon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szymon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Owens manages to pull guard.
Szymon is looking to advance position but Owens has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Szymon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Szymon is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens controlling from mount.
Szymon working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Owens thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Owens looking for a guillotine from mount but Szymon is having none of it.
Szymon tries to improve his position but instead Owens has taken his back!
Szymon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Owens.
Owens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szymon tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Owens has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Szymon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Szymon rolls, trying to escape but Owens keeps control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Szymon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Owens.
Szymon trying to control the action but Owens just sinks the hooks in.
Szymon manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Owens is now in side control.
Szymon throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Owens lands an elbow. #T3#
Owens throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Owens decides to stand back up. Owens steps back and let's Szymon get back to his feet.#CL2#
Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Owens drags the fight down to the ground.
Owens is trying to control the position but Szymon postures up.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck.
Szymon trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens controlling the position.#T4#
Owens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Owens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szymon's head.
Owens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Szymon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Owens shoots in for a double leg but Szymon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Szymon on that attempt.
Owens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Owens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Szymon, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Owens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Owens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Owens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Szymon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Owens's guard.
Szymon wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymon wants to stand and escape but instead Owens has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Szymon keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Szymon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owens on the ground.#SU2#
Owens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Owens shoots for a takedown but Szymon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Owens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Szymon wants to get back to his feet but Owens passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#REVR#
Owens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Szymon defending well though.
Owens wants to pass the guard but Szymon is defending well. #T2#
Owens is taking a breather. Szymon 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.
Szymon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Owens manages to pass to mount!
Owens controlling his opponent.
Owens misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Szymon tries to hold on but Owens postures up.
Owens throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Szymon because Owens loaded up on that one.
Owens content just to control the position here.
Szymon can't escape the position.
Owens controlling the pace for now.
Owens sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Owens controlling the position easily from mount.
Szymon prevents Owens from taking his back.
Owens content just to control the position here.
Owens trying to control but Szymon is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Owens working for a guillotine from mount but Szymon is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Owens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Owens 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Owens!
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