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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Young Lions: Horse v Overeem
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Plutov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plutov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Plutov thuds a left hand into Fletcher's body.
Fletcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plutov throws a head kick that Fletcher semi-blocks.
Plutov lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Josh Fletcher has been cut.
Plutov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plutov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Plutov.
Plutov feints and then cracks Fletcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fletcher down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov slips a jab from Fletcher.
Plutov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Plutov is looking to slow Fletcher down with leg kicks.
Fletcher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Plutov keeps Fletcher at a distance using the push kick.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses
and Fletcher counters with a three punch combo that has Plutov backing up. Plutov nods at Fletcher to acknowledge the strikes.
Fletcher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plutov.
Plutov throws a head kick but Fletcher moves out of range.
Fletcher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Plutov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Plutov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fletcher counters with a left and a right that stings Plutov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Fletcher instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Plutov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.
Plutov unleashes a big counter combination but Fletcher bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Plutov throws a lazy head kick
and Fletcher counters with a left to the body.
Fletcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Plutov takes a swing at Fletcher's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Plutov lands a front kick.#CL2#
Plutov takes the fight into the clinch.
Plutov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Plutov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fletcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Plutov is trying to break the clinch but Fletcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Fletcher.
#BC#
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fletcher scores with a jab to the body.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fletcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plutov circles away quickly and effectively.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Fletcher coming out on top.
Fletcher ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Fletcher's cut.
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#
Plutov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fletcher.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Josh Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fletcher manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Fletcher.
A nice inside leg kick there by Plutov. That's going to slow Fletcher down.
Fletcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plutov.
Plutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plutov scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fletcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Plutov does no damage.
It looked like Fletcher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fletcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Fletcher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Plutov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fletcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fletcher lands a nice hook to Plutov's body. Plutov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Plutov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Plutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Plutov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plutov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Fletcher moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fletcher.
Plutov tries to clinch but Fletcher moves away
and Fletcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##CL#
Plutov gets tackled into the ropes by Fletcher. Fletcher maintains the clinch.
Fletcher lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Plutov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plutov. #CL#
Fletcher moves into the clinch.
Fletcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fletcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fletcher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Plutov up against the ropes.#BC2#
Plutov breaks the clinch.
Fletcher slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
Josh Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plutov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fletcher rather than just go for the knockout.
Plutov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wasyl Plutov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josh Fletcher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Fletcher moves out of range of the body kick from Plutov.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plutov lands with a kick to the temple. Fletcher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Plutov takes a swing at Fletcher's ribcage but misses.
Fletcher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Fletcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plutov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Plutov scores with a spinning back kick!
Plutov looks to throw a body kick
and Fletcher counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov misses with a head kick.
Fletcher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fletcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fletcher slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
Plutov scores with a sloppy right hand. Fletcher should have avoided that one. #T1#
A head kick misses from Plutov.
Fletcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fletcher tests Plutov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fletcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Plutov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plutov throws a nice looking combination but Fletcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fletcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Plutov gets tackled into the ropes by Fletcher. Fletcher maintains the clinch.
Fletcher scores with a shot to the side of Plutov's head. #T2#
Fletcher is trying to force a seperation but Plutov has the dominant position.
Fletcher tries to circle away but Plutov has him pinned against the ropes.
Fletcher keeps control of Plutov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plutov is trying to force a seperation but Fletcher has the dominant position.#BC#
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Plutov slams his shin into Fletcher's torso.
Plutov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fletcher's calf.
Fletcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Plutov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Plutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Fletcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Fletcher throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Fletcher - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Plutov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Josh Fletcher did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Josh Fletcher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Plutov swinging wildly here.
A lazy body kick from Plutov #CL#
and Fletcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Plutov is controlling him.#BC#
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Plutov gets tackled into the ropes by Fletcher. Fletcher maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Plutov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Fletcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Fletcher can't break the clinch.
Fletcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Plutov.
Fletcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
Plutov throws a leg kick which misses Fletcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fletcher tries to avoid it. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Plutov.
Plutov lands with a kick to the temple. Fletcher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fletcher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plutov, right into the meat.
Plutov misses with a wild combination.
As Plutov looks to move away, Fletcher throws a big counter combo but Plutov just gets out of the way.
Fletcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Plutov avoids a kick to the body.
Plutov wants to clinch up but Fletcher keeps it at a distance.
Plutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Fletcher throws a looping overhand right but Plutov ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Plutov tenderised Fletcher's leg. Fletcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fletcher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fletcher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fletcher lands a nice hook to Plutov's body. Plutov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fletcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Plutov pushes Fletcher away with a front kick.
Plutov lands a high kick!
Plutov scores with a kick to the body.
Plutov scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plutov.
Plutov misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Josh Fletcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A punch combination from Fletcher misses.
Fletcher tries to move into range but Plutov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fletcher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Plutov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fletcher.#ROC2#
Fletcher is rocked!
Plutov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fletcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Fletcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That kick from Plutov tenderised Fletcher's leg. Fletcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plutov tries to clinch up but Fletcher circles away and keeps his distance.
As Plutov looks to move away, Fletcher throws a big counter combo but Plutov just gets out of the way.
Plutov throws a switch kick that catches Fletcher on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Fletcher looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Fletcher flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Wasyl Plutov!
During a confident post fight interview, Wasyl Plutov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Total War 3
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Owusu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owusu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Ferg breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Owusu moves into the clinch.
Ferg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owusu after a bit of a struggle.
Ferg can't get the takedown.
Ferg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Owusu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ferg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owusu is pressed up against the cage. Ferg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Owusu down to the mat. Owusu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Owusu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferg counters with a nice uppercut.
Owusu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Owusu's coach down at Cozad MMA London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Owusu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owusu lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tony Ferg has been cut.
Owusu dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Owusu darts in looking for a takedown but Ferg gets double underhooks and turns Owusu into the cage. #T1#
Owusu throws a combination. Ferg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD#
Ferg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Owusu quickly recovers to half guard.
Ferg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferg throwing shots but Owusu is blocking nicely.
Ferg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Owusu is controlling Ferg's trapped leg to prevent Ferg from advancing to side control.
Ferg is keen to just control but Owusu is a slippery customer.
Owusu is looking for a sweep. Ferg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Owusu closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Owusu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owusu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Owusu duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Ferg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferg showed some decent athleticism there.
Owusu tries to get to full guard but Ferg has control of the leg.
Ferg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Ferg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Owusu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ferg trying to control the action but Owusu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Owusu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Ferg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferg.
Ferg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owusu feints the counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Owusu as Ferg shoots in.
Ferg is breathing heavily.
Owusu lands a two punch combo.
Owusu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferg but Ferg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferg is looking to counter with a body kick.#TD2#
Owusu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Owusu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Ferg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ferg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owusu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferg circles away quickly and effectively.
Owusu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferg avoids it really well and circles away.
Owusu shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Owusu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferg throws a big counter combination but Owusu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Owusu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owusu thuds his shin into the meat of Ferg's side.
No joy there for Owusu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Owusu. #T1##TD#
Ferg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Owusu is trying to defend but Ferg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Owusu is trying to escape back to his feet but Ferg uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Owusu wants to control but Ferg postures up.
Ferg trying to control the position but Owusu is working away.
Ferg remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Owusu is looking for a sweep.
Owusu can't do much from the bottom here.
Owusu tries to escape but Ferg is in control. #T3#
Owusu holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Owusu.
A little feinted left hand from Ferg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tony Ferg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Owusu.
Owusu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Owusu is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Owusu is defended easily by Ferg.
Owusu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owusu wants it to stay on the feet.
Owusu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4##TD#
Ferg scores with a takedown into Owusu's guard.
Owusu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferg manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ferg trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferg working a defensive guard but Owusu manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonard Owusu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Ferg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Owusu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Owusu is looking to clinch.
Owusu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Owusu with that takedown attempt.
Owusu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferg circles away.
Tony Ferg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Owusu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ferg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Owusu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ferg is on him like a limpet, forcing Owusu back against the cage.
Owusu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC2#
Owusu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owusu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferg misses the jab.
Leonard Owusu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Owusu throws a head kick that half lands.
Owusu connects with a crisp jab.
Owusu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Owusu fails with a takedown attempt. #T2##TD#
Ferg drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferg 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 Owusu can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Ferg trying to control the position from guard on top but Owusu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Owusu misses with a takedown attempt - Ferg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Ferg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Owusu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferg controlling from side mount.
Ferg working the ground and pound from side control.
Tony Ferg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard Owusu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owusu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Ferg.
I think Owusu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Owusu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Leonard Owusu thanked //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Jardine has closed the distance and engaged Cohen in a clinch.
Jardine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cohen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jardine is trying to break the clinch but Cohen is controlling him.
Jardine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jardine is trying to break the clinch but Cohen has him pressed against the cage.
Jardine tries to break free but Cohen pushes him back against the cage.
Jardine jumps guard but Cohen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Jardine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jardine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Cohen closes the distance and pushes Jardine back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen controlling the action here for a moment.
Cohen has Jardine pressed against the cage, preventing Jardine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Cohen breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Cohen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jardine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
Cohen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jardine is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cohen dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jardine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jardine pushes Cohen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cohen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jardine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cohen working away.
Jardine tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cohen easily slips into full mount! #T2#
Cohen controlling from the full mount.
Jardine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jardine is desperately trying to improve his position but Cohen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jardine is still trying to improve position.
Jardine tries to lock up and control but Cohen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cohen looking to control but Jardine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jardine can't escape the position.
#T3#
Jardine tries to hold on but Cohen postures up.
Cohen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jardine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jardine tries to hold on but Cohen postures up.
Cohen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cohen avoids the attempt from Jardine to control.
Jardine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
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.
Cohen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jardine is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jardine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jardine looks winded!
Jardine is squirming around, avoiding Cohen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elbert Cohen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elbert Cohen's cut.
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#
Cohen dives in for a single leg takedown but Jardine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jardine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cohen tries to clinch but Jardine moves out of range.
Jardine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jardine but Jardine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jardine scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jardine as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbert Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardine connects with a right hand. Cohen shakes it off.#T1##CL#
Cohen pushes Jardine up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Jardine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cohen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jardine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cohen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardine counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Cohen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jardine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohen shoots in but Jardine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jardine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jardine.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jardine scores with the left hand. Cohen knows he should have avoided that one.
Cohen has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jardine to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Cohen is rocked!#CUT2#
Elbert Cohen's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Jardine lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Jardine!
After the fight, Brock Jardine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Kennedy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Owens clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Owens is trying to defend against the choke here but Kennedy has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kennedy Tightens the hold and Owens taps out furiously! Kennedy displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Kennedy!
Chris Kennedy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Hicks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Fletcher pushes Hicks off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Fletcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Hicks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hicks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hicks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Fletcher manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Fletcher breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fletcher darts in and clinches Hicks up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks working Fletcher over with knees to the body.
Hicks prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Hicks keeps control of Fletcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fletcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fletcher avoids it.
Fletcher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hicks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fletcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fletcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
Hicks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Hicks is controlling him.#TD#
Hicks pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Hicks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fletcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fletcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hicks has a closed guard, preventing Fletcher from standing up. #SUB#
Fletcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hicks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fletcher has managed to get both his arms back between Hicks's legs - danger averted.
Hicks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2##SU2#
Fletcher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Josh Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fletcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Fletcher. Those never looked like landing.
Fletcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Hicks counters with a single leg into guard. Fletcher didn't expect that.
Hicks won't allow Fletcher to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fletcher is trying to keep Hicks in close.
Fletcher controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Fletcher working a defensive guard here.
Fletcher controlling the position.#SU#
Hicks gets to his feet - Fletcher follows without any prompting. #CL#
Hicks has Fletcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fletcher avoids it.
Fletcher avoiding damage as Hicks throws knees to the body.
Fletcher is trying to force a seperation but Hicks has the dominant position.
Hicks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fletcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Hicks breaks the clinch.
Fletcher misses with a double jab.
#T4#
Fletcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Hicks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hicks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fletcher.
#TD#
Hicks gets control of Fletcher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hicks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hicks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fletcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fletcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hicks is looking for a triangle but Fletcher pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Fletcher trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fletcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Hicks is working an open guard so Fletcher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Hicks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hicks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fletcher.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fletcher connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2#
It looks like Juan Hicks has been cut.
Fletcher cracks Hicks with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Hicks is rocked!#CL2#
Fletcher closes the distance and pushes Hicks back into the cage.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fletcher lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Fletcher breaks from the clinch.
Fletcher circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hicks tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Fletcher wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Fletcher!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 732 Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harry James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Ferg gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch. #BC#
Ferg breaks the clinch.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferg defends well and James ends up having to push Ferg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Ferg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James slips under a jab.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Ferg gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage.
Tony Ferg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry James.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferg misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James wants to stand up but Ferg has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1#
James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ferg is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferg is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
Ferg wants to control but James is keeping busy.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferg tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Ferg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Ferg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferg's efforts to push away.
James keeps control of Ferg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
James manages to break the clinch.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferg.#T3#
Ferg looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Ferg slips a jab and a cross from James.
A little feinted left hand from Ferg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferg swivels and escapes.
Ferg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
James gets a clinch. #TD2#
James manages to pull guard.
James managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Ferg is proving a slippery customer.
Ferg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
James 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Ferg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
Ferg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry James dominated that round.
That's time! Ferg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferg.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James uses his free foot to push down on Ferg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferg.
James with the ground and pound from mount.
James trying to control but Ferg is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throwing strikes here but Ferg is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T1#
Ferg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by James.
James looking to finish Ferg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferg!
James controlling the position easily from mount.
Ferg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
James lands a heavy elbow.
James content just to control the position here.
Ferg is trying to reverse the position but instead James has taken his back - oops!
James lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. James controlling the positon.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
James lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ferg wants to control his opponent's hands but James gets his hands free.
James controlling well, preventing Ferg from escaping the position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James keeps control of the position easily here as Ferg tries to buck him off.
Ferg wants to escape the position.
Good control from James.#SUB2#
James looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ferg doesn't escape.
James has the hooks in. Ferg is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Harry James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferg throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
James closes the distance and clinches.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferg blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferg shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferg sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
James has managed to clinch.
Ferg trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferg into the cage.#T1#
James lands a left hand.
Ferg stops a takedown attempt from James.
Tony Ferg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry James.
Ferg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James has Ferg pressed against the cage, preventing Ferg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferg is trying to break free.#BC#
Ferg breaks from the clinch.
Ferg looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Ferg moves into the clinch.#T2#
Ferg is looking for a takedown.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
James works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James is working Ferg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ferg 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.
Harry James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ferg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
James throwing strikes from guard but Ferg blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ferg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferg tries to get out of the position.
James wants to pass the guard but Ferg is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferg throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James with a poor takedown
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferg lands with an overhand left.
Ferg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It appears Ferg was looking to counter with a kick there.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferg momentarily.
Tony Ferg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferg looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Ferg.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Harry James!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Harry James!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Harry James!
Harry James wins by unanimous decision!
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