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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Vries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Vries connects with a body shot that sends Francis's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
De Vries lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Vries scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
De Vries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Francis walks into a left hand.
Francis is rocked!
De Vries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Vries lands a jab to Francis's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by De Vries as he connects with a hook.
Francis is still on wobbly legs! Can De Vries finish him?
De Vries drops Francis with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Francis! De Vries dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan De Vries!
The defeated Devlin Francis had this to say: 'Better luck next time! '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Matador fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Francis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Francis controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Matador's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Francis lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis wants to control but Matador is keeping him busy.
Matador is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Matador regains half guard there - taking advantage of Francis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Francis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matador is trying to maintain the position but Francis is very close to passing his half guard.
Francis wants to stand but Matador has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Matador is trying to maintain the position but Francis is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matador moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Francis is looking to work some ground and pound but Matador has wrist control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Matador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matador is keeping the position for now.
Francis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Francis wants to control from the top but Matador keeps moving.
Francis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matador is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matador throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francis's waist but Francis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matador off to one side.
Francis misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Francis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matador napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3#
Matador is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Francis off and has taken his back!
Matador throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Matador misses with punches from the back.
Francis trying to get back to his feet but Matador is in full control for now. #SUB#
Francis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Matador.
Francis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Matador working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Francis is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Matador has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Francis taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). El Matador!
Devlin Francis was interviewed post fight and said 'Better luck next time! '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Pete displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gallent.
Gallent looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pete really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gallent wants to clinch up but Pete keeps it at a distance.
Gallent scores with a nice head shot.
Pete connects with the punch.
Gallent throws an off balance right hand
letting Pete counter with a right hand.
Gallent tries to clinch there but Pete circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pete misses the target.
Pete looks to throw the jab but Gallent is out of range.
Gallent shoots in and drives through. Pete sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallent fails with a takedown attempt.
Pistol Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Gallent.
Gallent misses with a takedown attempt
and Pete counters with a nice uppercut.
Pete stuns Gallent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pistol Pete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##KD#
Pete cracks Gallent with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pete has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gallent to stand back up!
Gallent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pete connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gallent looks winded!
Gallent tries to clinch but Pete moves away #KD#
and Pete counters with a nice right hand that sends Gallent toppling to the canvas! Gallent scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pete finish him?!#ROC#
Gallent is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pete counters with a right hand from hell and Gallent is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pistol Pete !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Francis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bootster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francis as he avoids it easily.
Francis stuffs the takedown.
Bootster fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Francis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bootster won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juju Bootster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis working the ground and pound.
Francis taking a breather here.
Francis lands an elbow. #ROC2#
Bootster is rocked!
Francis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bootster wants to control but Francis postures up.#T1#
Francis working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Bootster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francis lands a strong strike to the head of Bootster. That's dazed him! Francis looking to finish here. Bootster is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Francis lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devlin Francis!
Our winner, Devlin Francis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Clinton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gallent sprawls well initially but Clinton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gallent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clinton on the ground.
Clinton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Clinton is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gallent is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gallent flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Clinton anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gallent and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Clinton slips an arm under Gallent chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Clinton has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Clinton is squeezing on Gallent like an anaconda would it's prey. Gallent fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Clinton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Francis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Francis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shields Jr has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Francis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Francis tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields Jr is retaining full guard.
Shields Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Francis.
Francis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Francis stops Shields Jr from standing up.
Francis wanted to stand there but Shields Jr had control of the position. #SUB#
Francis stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Shields Jr has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Francis manages to get his head free but now Shields Jr has transitioned to an armbar! Francis grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Shields Jr! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Shields Jr!
In defeat, Devlin Francis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Better luck next time! '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picho.
Picho keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picho wants to counter with a clinch but Gallent pushes him away.
Nice body kick from Picho.
Picho scores with a kick to the body.
Gallent misses with a straight right.
Picho raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Picho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick from Picho lands but Gallent takes it in his stride.
Picho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gallent but Gallent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gallent wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picho darts in looking for a takedown but Gallent gets double underhooks and turns Picho into the cage. #T1#
Gallent misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas Gallent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picho shoots in but Gallent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucas Gallent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micho Picho.
Good shot there by Gallent.
Gallent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Picho as he jumps to the side.
Picho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picho dives in for a single leg takedown but Gallent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Picho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gallent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Picho looks for a takedown but Gallent sprawls well.
Gallent throwing a counter right hand but Picho manages to avoid it.
Gallent is looking to clinch.
Picho shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallent tries to sprawl out of it but Picho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Picho fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gallent swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Gallent on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picho looks winded!
Gallent tries to clinch
and Picho counters with a series of strikes. Gallent will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gallent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picho wants to counter with a clinch but Gallent pushes him away.
Gallent tries to bum rush Picho with a series of wild strikes but Picho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallent loads up on a big right hand but Picho slips the punch.
Gallent takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T3#
Gallent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picho scores with a spinning back kick!
Gallent fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Picho moves into range and clinches up with Gallent.
Gallent prevents a body shot from Picho. #BC2#
Picho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picho with the counter takedown but Gallent avoids it easily.
Gallent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Picho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gallent is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gallent tries to clinch up.
Gallent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picho but Picho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gallent wants to clinch.#T4#
Gallent tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Picho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Picho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Picho has closed the distance and engaged Gallent in a clinch.
Gallent is trying to push Picho away but Picho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Picho successfully pulls guard.
Gallent trying to control the position from guard on top but Picho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picho has Gallent pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micho Picho dominated that round.
That's time! Gallent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Picho has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Gallent wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Picho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallent.
Gallent misses with a takedown attempt - Picho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gallent tries to clinch up but Picho circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucas Gallent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallent tries to clinch up.
Picho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picho swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallent.
Picho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas Gallent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micho Picho.
Gallent fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Gallent as Picho shoots in.
Gallent is looking to clinch but Picho is avoiding it.
Gallent wants to clinch.
Micho Picho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallent tries to clinch up but Picho circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallent misses with a looping right.
Picho stuffs the takedown.
Picho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallent shoots and misses #CL2#
and Picho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Picho.
Picho is working for takedown but Gallent is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gallent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Picho.
Picho is breathing heavily.
Picho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gallent smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Gallent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Picho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Picho clinches.
Gallent tries to pull guard but Picho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Picho can't get the takedown.
Gallent trying to stall but Picho improves his position.
Gallent tries to break the clinch but Picho is controlling the position. #T3##BC2#
Picho breaks from the clinch.
Picho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gallent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picho.
#CL2#
Picho gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Picho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Picho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gallent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Picho defends it nicely.#T4#
Picho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Picho has closed the distance and engaged Gallent in a clinch.
Gallent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Picho just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picho.
Gallent working hard to break the clinch.
Picho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gallent wants to get back to striking at distance but Picho won't allow it.
Gallent wants to break free but Picho has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Picho jumps guard but Gallent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gallent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Picho blocks a body shot from Gallent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micho Picho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gallent fails to land with a series of punches.
Picho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Picho shoots in but Gallent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gallent tries for a takedown but Picho circles away easily
and Picho counters with a left and a right that stings Gallent.
Picho slips a jab from Gallent.
Picho unleashes a big counter combination but Gallent bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Picho blocks a jab.
Picho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gallent defends it well.
A nice combination there by Picho.
Gallent tries to close the distance and clinch but Picho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Gallent as Picho shoots in.
Gallent misses with a two punch combination.
Picho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Picho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallent wants to clinch.
Picho throws a counter combo.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Gallent as Picho shoots in.
Lucas Gallent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micho Picho.#CL#
Gallent has Picho up against the cage in a clinch.
Gallent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Picho has him pressed against the cage.
Picho gets through Gallent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Picho jumps into guard, dragging Gallent to the mat.
#SUB2#
Picho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gallent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Picho works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Gallent trying to control but Picho is working from the bottom.
Picho seems keen to control Gallent's posture.
Gallent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gallent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gallent passes into half guard.
Picho pushes Gallent off looking to stand but Gallent dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Picho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SU#
Gallent decides to stand up.
Picho shoots in for a double leg but Gallent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Picho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallent.
Gallent appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Picho clinches up with Gallent and pushes him back against the cage.
Picho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gallent's efforts to push away.
Gallent drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Picho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gallent walks away with a smile on his face. Picho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Gallent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Picho avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Picho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Picho has Gallent pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gallent manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gallent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Picho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallent jumps guard but Picho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micho Picho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Picho 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micho Picho!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Sweeney fails with a takedown attempt.
Francis misses with a combination
and Sweeney counters with a two punch combo.
Sweeney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Francis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweeney tries to counter with a clinch but Francis shakes him off and moves away.
Francis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sweeney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis throws a nice looking combination but Sweeney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sweeney throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely. #T1#
Francis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sweeney slips a jab and a cross from Francis.
Francis throws a nice looking combination but Sweeney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sweeney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sweeney somewhat.
Francis throws a big counter combination but Sweeney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Devlin Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sweeney.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Sweeney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Francis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Francis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Francis wants to pass the guard but Sweeney is keeping the position.#T2#
Sweeney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sweeney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Francis's head.
Sweeney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sweeney throwing strikes from guard but Francis blocks nicely. #SU2#
Sweeney gets to his feet - Francis follows without any prompting.
Francis throws a right hand that Sweeney ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweeney also avoids with ease.#T3#
Sweeney shoots in looking for a takedown but Francis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sweeney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Francis avoids the body shot from Sweeney.
Francis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sweeney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Francis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Francis throws a series of punches but Sweeney moves out of range.
Francis leaves Sweeney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Francis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Francis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Francis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Francis. No joy for Sweeney on that attempt.
Sweeney shoots in looking for a takedown but Francis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sweeney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Francis stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Francis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sweeney.
Sweeney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sweeney looks winded!
No luck for Sweeney with that takedown attempt.
Sweeney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francis.
Sweeney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Francis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devlin Francis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sweeney misses with a kick to the body
and Francis counters with a one-two to the body.
Devlin Francis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Francis stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweeney. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Sweeney slips a jab and a cross from Francis.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweeney shoots for a double leg takedown but Francis sprawls well. He's pushed Sweeney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Devlin Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sweeney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Sweeney with that takedown attempt.
Francis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Francis misses with the combination.
#T1##TD#
Sweeney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Francis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Francis with a nice head shot there.
Francis throws a big right hand that misses.
Francis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sweeney is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sweeney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Francis manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sweeney prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Sweeney pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Francis looking to pass the guard.
Devlin Francis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Francis preventing the sweep.
Sweeney is trying to keep Francis in close.
Sweeney wants to sweep here but Francis controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Francis tries to free his leg and advance position but Sweeney is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis stopping the sweep attempt from Sweeney.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sweeney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Francis won't allow Sweeney to sweep him here.
Sweeney has a closed guard, preventing Francis from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sweeney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Francis's guard. #REVB#
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Sweeney is working Francis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sweeney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sweeney tries to stand but Francis is controlling from the bottom.
Sweeney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Francis wants to stand and escape but Sweeney is having none of it.
Francis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Francis tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sweeney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Francis defends well and Sweeney ends up having to push Francis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Francis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Francis wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Francis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devlin Francis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sweeney lands with a good body shot.#TD#
Francis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sweeney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Francis.
Francis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sweeney has momentary wrist control but Francis slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney trying to control the position.
Sweeney wants to stand and escape but Francis is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sweeney holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Sweeney striking from the bottom here.
Sweeney trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sweeney is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sweeney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Francis wants to stand up but Sweeney is controlling him.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweeney with a nice head shot there.
Francis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Francis wants to stand but Sweeney is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch combination from Francis misses.
Sweeney shoots in but no luck this time.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt - Francis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Francis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Sweeney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Francis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devlin Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sweeney.#T3#
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Francis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sweeney won't allow Francis to pass to mount.
Sweeney trying to control but Francis postures up.
Sweeney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Francis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Francis's back!
Sweeney misses with an elbow to the head.
Sweeney throwing damaging strikes from the back! Francis could be in trouble here!
#SUB2#
Sweeney looking for the choke but no joy.
Francis is trying to get back to his feet but Sweeney has full control of the position and if anything, Francis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Francis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sweeney on the ground.#T4#
Sweeney is striking well from the back but Francis escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Francis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweeney can do to turn this around?
Francis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sweeney.
Sean Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devlin Francis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweeney winds up and cracks Francis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Devlin Francis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Francis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devlin Francis!
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