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Event:
ENIGMA 197
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Jack misses with a body shot
and Lloyd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jack catches Lloyd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lloyd slips a jab from Jack.
Lloyd's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lloyd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jack throws a jab when Lloyd was well out of range.
Lloyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Lloyd blocks a jab.
Jack slips a jab from Lloyd.
Jack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lloyd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jack scrambles back to his feet.
Lloyd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Jack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Lloyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Lloyd throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Jack swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lloyd! But no joy.
Jack defending well as Lloyd loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Jack misses with a double jab.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Lloyd moved out of range nicely.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Lloyd lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
A big left from Lloyd misses.
Jack is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lloyd throws out a counter right but Jack avoids it with no problem.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lloyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Lloyd throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Black Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Lloyd counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Jack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Lloyd's shoulder, as Lloyd tries to avoid the shot.
Jack misses with a combination
and Lloyd counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack avoids the body shot from Lloyd.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack lands a nice shot that snaps Lloyd's head back.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Lloyd ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack misses with a hook. Lloyd ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lloyd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack misses with a left hand
letting Lloyd counter with a right hand.
Lloyd misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
A big right from Jack misses.
Lloyd throws out a counter right but Jack avoids it with no problem.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lloyd.#T3#
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack punishes Lloyd's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack connects with a single shot there.
Lloyd throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lloyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Lloyd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Lloyd.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Lloyd ducks down to avoid it.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack scores with the left hand. Lloyd knows he should have avoided that one.
Lloyd avoids the body shot from Jack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lloyd looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.#T4#
Lloyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lloyd! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
A jab from Jack misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd misses with a double jab.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Lloyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lloyd counters with a straight right hand.
Lloyd throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Lloyd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Lloyd drops Jack with a beautiful combination! Jack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lloyd is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Jack is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Black Jack has been cut.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Lloyd counters with a crisp right that sends Jack to the canvas! Lloyd follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aled Lloyd! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 192
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Swayze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Swayze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Swayze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swayze ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Swayze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Jack there.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Swayze's shoulder, as Swayze tries to avoid the shot.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Swayze's shoulder, as Swayze tries to avoid the shot.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Swayze saw that one coming.
Swayze throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swayze throws out the jab.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack 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.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swayze throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Swayze ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swayze missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swayze connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Swayze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swayze throws a right and a left that Jack avoids nicely. #T1#
Jack misses with a hook.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Swayze moved out of range nicely.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swayze momentarily.
Swayze lands a glancing blow to the side of Jack's head.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swayze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack's coach down at Silverback MMA 🦍 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jack's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swayze counters with a left to the body.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Swayze counters with a nice uppercut.
Swayze just misses with a punch to the body.
Swayze's corner calls for a 1-2. Swayze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swayze misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Swayze with a body shot.
Swayze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swayze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jack.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Swayze ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
A big left from Jack misses.
Jack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Swayze slips the punch.
Jack misses with a hook
and Swayze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swayze slips under a jab.
Swayze lands a jab to the nose.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Swayze to counter with a crisp jab.
Swayze loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Swayze moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swayze ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Swayze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Swayze misses with a hook.
Swayze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab. #T3#
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Swayze is out of range.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Swayze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swayze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack lands with a straight right. Swayze didn't see that one coming.
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
Swayze slips a jab and a cross from Jack.
Swayze misses with a straight right.
Jack misses with an uppercut
letting Swayze counter with a right hand.
Jack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swayze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swayze takes one to the side of the head.
Jack scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Jack scores with a punch to the head.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Swayze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swayze throws a big shot that misses.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Swayze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack slips a jab from Swayze.
Nice shot lands for Swayze.
Swayze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swayze misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack throws a good cross that connects.
Swayze misses with a straight left.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swayze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Swayze slips under a jab from Jack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Jack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Swayze misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
Black Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swayze misses with an uppercut.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swayze.
Swayze throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Swayze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Swayze misses.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swayze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swayze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack misses with a hook. Swayze ducked under it nicely.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
Swayze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swayze.
Swayze slips a jab from Jack.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Swayze moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack moves away from the strike by Swayze. #T1#
Swayze loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Swayze throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Black Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Swayze misses with a hook.
Swayze ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Swayze slips a jab from Jack.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.
Swayze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swayze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
letting Swayze counter with a right hand.
Swayze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Swayze moved out of range.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swayze counters with a left to the body.
Jack takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Swayze defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Swayze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jack thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swayze misses with a looping left.
Swayze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Swayze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swayze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack's corner calls for a 1-2. Jack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Swayze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swayze misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
and Swayze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swayze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Swayze moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Swayze. #T3#
A jab from Jack misses.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack jabs Swayze right on the nose. Swayze blinks but takes it well.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swayze was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swayze throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swayze misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jack in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Swayze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swayze throws a big shot that misses.
Jack avoids the body shot from Swayze.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Swayze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Swayze misses.
Swayze scores with the left hand. Jack knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Jack.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swayze throws a big shot that misses.
Jack lands a jab.
Jack moves out of range as Swayze strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Jack slips a straight right by Swayze.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Swayze.
A little feinted left hand from Swayze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swayze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swayze back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Swayze moved out of range.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swayze.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Swayze's shoulder, as Swayze tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swayze. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swayze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack misses with a hook
letting Swayze counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Black Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jack throws a body punch but Swayze moves out of range.
Jack misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Jack coming out on top.
Swayze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swayze throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Jack moves out of range as Swayze strikes.
Swayze misses with a straight left.
Swayze throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Swayze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
Swayze avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Swayze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jack.
Good shot there by Jack.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swayze. #T1#
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Swayze moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Swayze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swayze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swayze misses with a double jab.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swayze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Swayze defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Swayze misses.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Swayze.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Swayze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swayze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
A little feinted left hand from Swayze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swayze throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Swayze throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack tests Swayze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Swayze misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.
Swayze throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jack thuds a left hand into Swayze's body.
Swayze throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swayze lands a right hook to the body.
Swayze moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack takes a swing at Swayze's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swayze misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Swayze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Swayze does no damage.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swayze.
Swayze moves away from the strike by Jack.
Swayze slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swayze throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack lands with a right hand.
Ryan Swayze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swayze misses the shot to the body.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
letting Swayze counter with a right hand.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swayze.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swayze throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Swayze lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Swayze is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Swayze misses the target.
Jack defending well as Swayze loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Swayze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swayze looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jack lands with a cross.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Swayze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swayze moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Swayze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack throws a jab when Swayze was well out of range.
Black Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack cracks Swayze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Swayze counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jack 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Jack!
An out of breath Black Jack thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 188
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Jack slips a straight right by Herman.
A jab lands there for Jack.
Herman shoots in looking for a takedown. Jack tries to sprawl out of it but Herman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack lands a head shot.
Herman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Herman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jack defends well and Herman ends up having to push Jack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Herman pulls guard.
Herman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herman.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herman throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Herman working some strikes from top position.
Herman 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.
Herman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Jack 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.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman prevents Jack from getting back to his feet.
Herman landing some decent shots from guard.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herman is controlling him.
Herman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Herman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Herman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Herman connects with a couple of short punches.
Herman connects with a couple of short punches.
Herman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Herman is looking to work some ground and pound but Jack has wrist control.
Herman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Herman working some strikes from top position.
Herman landing some decent shots from guard.
Herman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack controls Herman momentarily but Herman frees himself.
Herman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herman. #T3#
Jack wants to stand but Herman is controlling the position.
Herman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jack's head.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Herman landing some decent shots from guard.
Jack working a defensive guard here.
Herman won't allow Jack to get back to his feet.
Herman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herman with a nice head shot there.
Herman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herman throws a big right hand that misses.
Herman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Jack trying to keep a closed guard but Herman is proving a slippery customer.
Herman is working Jack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Herman works over Jack with some ground and pound from guard.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herman.
Herman throws a big right hand that misses.
Herman throwing strikes but missing.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herman working some strikes from top position.
Herman stands up over Jack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Herman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman postures up and lands a big shot to Jack's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Herman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jack lands a nice shot that snaps Herman's head back.
Herman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herman off to one side.
Herman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Herman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Jack finds it's way through Herman's defenses.
Jack scores with a jab. Herman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.
Herman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jack defends well and Herman ends up having to push Jack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximillian Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Herman drags the fight down to the ground.
Jack trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Jack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herman is keeping the position for now.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Herman keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there. #T1#
Herman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jack looking to control.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Herman throwing strikes from guard but Jack blocks nicely.
Herman landing some decent shots from guard.
Herman cracks Jack with a solid left hand.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herman.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maximillian Herman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jack is trying to keep Herman in close.
Herman postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it. #T2#
Herman preventing the sweep.
Jack trying to control the position.
Herman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herman pushing down on Jack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Herman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jack is looking to escape.
Herman thows a huge punch but Jack dodges it nicely.
Herman lands with a punch from half guard.
Herman working over Jack with some ground and pound. Jack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Herman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jack defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jack wants to control but Herman is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Herman connects with a nice short shot to Jack's temple. #ROC#Jack is rocked!#T3#
Herman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jack is hurt! He's hurt bad - Herman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jack from any more punishment! Congratulations to Herman! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximillian Herman! |
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