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Event:
HFC Challengers 80
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Clawnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Justice throws a head kick that misses.
Clawnes leaves Justice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Clawnes.
Clawnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Justice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clawnes's waist but Clawnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Justice off to one side.
Clawnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Clawnes has managed to clinch.
Clawnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clawnes lands a nice elbow.
Clawnes lands with a left to the head.
Clawnes tries a knee to the head but Justice blocks it.
Clawnes lands an elbow that stopped Justice in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Frontier Justice has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clawnes smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frontier Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Clawnes clinches up with Justice and pushes him back against the cage.
Clawnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Justice blocks the elbow strike.
Justice looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Justice avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.
Nice elbow from Clawnes.
Justice managing to block the knees to the body from Clawnes.
Justice is trying to pull guard but Clawnes has him pressed against the cage.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Clawnes controls his hands.
Justice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clawnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Justice blocks an elbow strike from Clawnes.
#BC#
Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clawnes throws a sloppy head kick and Justice moves out of range easily.
Justice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clawnes throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clawnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas Clawnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clawnes misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Clawnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Justice wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Justice slips a jab and a cross from Clawnes.
Clawnes lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clawnes cracks Justice with a good jab.
Good work by Justice as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Clawnes.
Justice feinted with a counter takedown.
Clawnes misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justice.
A nice combination there by Clawnes.
Justice fails to land the takedown.
Clawnes misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Clawnes has closed the distance and engaged Justice in a clinch.
#T3#
Justice blocks an elbow strike.
Clawnes has Justice pressed against the cage, preventing Justice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Clawnes on the inside.
Justice avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Justice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clawnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clawnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice can't find room to land a body shot as Clawnes controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clawnes throws an elbow but misses.
Clawnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Justice is defending well for now.
Clawnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clawnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Justice wants to break free but Clawnes has control.
Justice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clawnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Justice throws a head kick but Clawnes moves out of range.
Clawnes cracks Justice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clawnes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clawnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4##CL2#
Clawnes has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clawnes lands an elbow that stopped Justice in his tracks for a moment.
Clawnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Clawnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Justice avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes tries to land a knee to the head but Justice blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clawnes throws an elbow but misses.
Justice avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Justice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clawnes stops a takedown attempt from Justice.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Justice dodges an elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Justice tries to score a body lock takedown but Clawnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Justice misses with an elbow strike.
Clawnes lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Clawnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frontier Justice's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Justice gets tackled into the cage by Clawnes. Clawnes maintains the clinch.
Justice blocks an elbow strike.
Clawnes digs a right hand into Justice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Justice's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clawnes.
Nice elbow from Clawnes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clawnes.
Clawnes crunches a lovely knee into Justice's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Clawnes.
Clawnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clawnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clawnes looking to throw knees to the head but Justice is blocking nicely.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clawnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Clawnes.
Justice blocks an elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clawnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Justice.
Justice tries to pull guard but Clawnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Justice drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
Clawnes lands a right hand.
Clawnes connects with a knee to the head.
Clawnes gets through Justice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clawnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas Clawnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Clawnes throws an elbow but misses.
Justice avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clawnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clawnes misses with a knee to the head.
Clawnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clawnes gets underhooks to prevent Justice's takedown attempt.
Clawnes misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Clawnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Clawnes throws an elbow that misses.
Clawnes lands an elbow inside that Justice shrugs off.
Clawnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justices head.
Clawnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justice blocks the elbow strike.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clawnes.
Clawnes lands a nice elbow.
Clawnes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clawnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Clawnes.
Clawnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clawnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clawnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards. #T3#
Clawnes gets underhooks to prevent Justice's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frontier Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clawnes.
Justice blocks an elbow strike.
Clawnes prevents Justice from breaking the clinch.
Clawnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Clawnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice avoids the elbow strike from Clawnes, against the cage.
Justice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clawnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Justice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justice avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Justice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Clawnes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clawnes.#T4#
Clawnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Justice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clawnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justice is looking to clinch.
No luck for Justice with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clawnes.
Clawnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas Clawnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clawnes.
Clawnes throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clawnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clawnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clawnes misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Clawnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frontier Justice's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Justice looks for a takedown but Clawnes sprawls well.
Clawnes cracks the inside of Justice's front leg.
Clawnes misses with a few strikes there.
Justice lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Clawnes throws out a powerful jab.
Clawnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Clawnes has managed to clinch.
Justice tries for a takedown but Clawnes manages to get underhooks.
Clawnes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Justice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clawnes pushes Justice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justice blocks the elbow strike.
Clawnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clawnes blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clawnes. #T1#
Clawnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clawnes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Justice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clawnes has him pressed against the cage.
Clawnes lands a left hand.
Justice avoids the elbow strike from Clawnes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clawnes.
Clawnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Justice blocks it with crossed arms.
Justice stalling the fight.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clawnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clawnes tries a knee to the head but Justice blocks it.
Clawnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Justice fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frontier Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clawnes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clawnes. #T2#
Clawnes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Justice - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Clawnes, and another! Justice is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Thomas Clawnes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Clawnes waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 77
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Justice lands a really nice looking cross but Reynolds seems unphased.
Reynolds scores with a leg kick.
#TD#
Justice gets caught flat footed, as Reynolds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reynolds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Reynolds content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Justice holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Reynolds connects with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Reynolds won't allow Justice to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Justice holds on and takes a little breather.
Reynolds landing with the ground and pound.
Reynolds forces his way into half guard.
Justice wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Reynolds is looking to advance position but Justice won't allow it. #T2#
Reynolds controlling the action here.
Justice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Justice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reynolds in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reynolds throwing shots but Justice is blocking nicely.
Reynolds wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Justice tries to reverse the position but Reynolds maintains control.
Justice wants to hold on but Reynolds pushes him away.
Reynolds lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reynolds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reynolds prevents Justice from getting the reversal.
Reynolds trying to control but Justice is having none of it.
Reynolds unloading with bombs!
Reynolds looking to control but Justice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Justice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Justice tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up.
Justice might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reynolds haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Justice tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Justice is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds breaks from Justice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Justice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Justice takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Justice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reynolds to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Justice rushes Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds presses Justice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Justice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reynolds walks away with a smile on his face. Justice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Justice blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Justice wants to clinch.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around?#T1#
Justice works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
Justice is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Justice manages to avoid it.
Justice tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds thows a leg kick but Justice checks it
and Justice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Justice shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense.
Malcolm Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice.
Justice throws a chopping leg kick but Reynolds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Justice has time to react.
Malcolm Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Justice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Justice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Justice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Justice being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Justice stalling in the clinch but Reynolds improves position. #BC2#
Justice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Justice closes the distance and clinches.
Justice using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Reynolds has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Justice is trying to keep an underhook but Reynolds manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Reynolds is stalling here. Justice is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reynolds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Justice has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Reynolds manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Justice perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Justice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Justice has control of the leg.
Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Justice is working away from the top position though.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Reynolds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Justice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reynolds has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reynolds 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.
Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Justice landing with the ground and pound.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Justice controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Reynolds isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Justice stacks Reynolds on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Justice!
Reynolds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reynolds wants to control but Justice postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frontier Justice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Justice scores with a push kick.
Justice blocks a jab.
Justice tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
#TD2#
Justice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reynolds is trying to defend but Justice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reynolds is trying to maintain the position but Justice is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds is refusing to be controlled, as Justice sits in half guard.
Malcolm Reynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reynolds taking some punishment here, with Justice in his half guard. #T1#
Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Reynolds has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Justice is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reynolds.
Reynolds is trying to get back to half guard.
Reynolds is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Justice working away.#SU2#
Justice stands up.
Justice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Justice tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Justice throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Justice shoots in.#CL#
Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Justice, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justice tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it. #TD#
Reynolds closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Justice quickly recovers to half guard.#T3#
Ground and pound from Reynolds.
Justice gets full guard.
Justice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds forces his way into half guard.
Justice is in trouble now - Reynolds has advanced to mount!
Justice can't escape the position.
Reynolds tries to control but Justice wriggling away.
Reynolds looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reynolds punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Reynolds dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Reynolds.
Reynolds in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reynolds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Justice?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds controlling from the full mount.
Reynolds with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Justice is rocked!
Reynolds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reynolds with the ground and pound from mount.
Justice is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him?
Justice is bucking up trying to escape but Reynolds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reynolds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Reynolds!
Malcolm Reynolds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 75
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Brandon tries for a takedown but Justice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Justice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandon defends it well.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandon's sensitive parts.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Brandon counters by moving into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Brandon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brandon keeps control of Justice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Justice is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brandon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Justice to the mat. Justice regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Justice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brandon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Buddy Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Brandon backs off Justice throws a huge counter combo but Brandon manages to avoid it all.
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!
Justice stuffs the takedown attempt from Brandon. Brandon gets slowly back to his feet.
Justice unleashes a big counter combination but Brandon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Brandon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Justice.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandon avoids the body shot from Justice.
#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandon is defended easily by Justice.
The crowd cheers as Brandon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justice doesn't seem phased though.
Brandon wants to clinch.
Justice scores with a body shot.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2##TD#
Brandon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Justice wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Justice. #TD#
Brandon gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Justice bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brandon keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Brandon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Justice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown but Brandon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Brandon looks to land a body kick but Justice moved away.
Justice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Justice throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily.
Brandon misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Brandon clinches up against the cage.
Justice with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justice swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Justice darts in and clinches Brandon up against the cage.
Brandon keeps control of Justice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Brandon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brandon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Justice postures up in Brandon's guard and throws a big left but Brandon blocks it.
Justice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brandon is trying to keep Justice in close.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandon is retaining full guard.
Brandon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandon, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Justice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brandon is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Brandon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Justice wants to stand back up but Brandon manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frontier Justice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brandon shoots in for a double leg but Justice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brandon goes for a double leg but Justice avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Justice continues to drive forward.#TD#
Brandon gets the takedown into side control.
Brandon wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it.
Justice is trying to improve his position.
Brandon just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon laying and praying for a moment but Justice takes advantage and regains half guard. #T1#
Brandon trying to advance position but Justice counters by regaining guard.
Brandon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandon works over Justice with some ground and pound from guard.
Brandon won't allow Justice to sweep him here.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon is really struggling to control Justice but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
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.
Brandon advances to half guard.
Justice tries to get to full guard but Brandon has control of the leg.
Justice is looking to control Brandon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Justice avoid being mounted?
Brandon wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandon is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandon misses with a hook. Justice ducked under it nicely.
Justice doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Brandon scores with a takedown into Justice's guard.
Brandon connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Justice trying to control the position.
Frontier Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Justice trying to keep a closed guard but Brandon is proving a slippery customer.
Brandon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brandon wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brandon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justice is pulling down on Brandon's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandon stuffs the takedown attempt from Justice. Justice gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justice.
Justice shoots in for a double leg but Brandon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice.#TD#
Brandon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Justice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Justice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Brandon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Brandon shoots in and gets a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice is wriggling around but Brandon manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Brandon wants to pass to mount but Justice is defending the position.
Justice tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Brandon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brandon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Justice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Justice tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Brandon not doing much here.
Justice wants to get back to his feet.
Justice won't allow Brandon to pass to mount. #T2#
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.
Justice is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brandon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Justice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brandon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Justice?
Brandon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Justice is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Justice is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Brandon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Justice is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brandon with shots to the head and body - Justice looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brandon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4#
Justice tries to control the position but Brandon now has his back.
Justice is trying to get back to his feet but Brandon has full control of the position and if anything, Justice has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Justice staying busy and making it hard for Brandon to control. #SUB#
Brandon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Brandon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Justice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Justice is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justice wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
Buddy Brandon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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