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Event:
LIA 21: The Bar's Over There
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Howard Taft throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard Taft off to one side. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow just above Howard Taft 's eye.
Howard Taft prevents a body shot from Jones.
Howard Taft trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Howard Taft jumps guard but Jones stands there with Howard Taft around his waist. Howard Taft gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Howard Taft pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones wants to stand but Howard Taft has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones stops Howard Taft from standing up.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Howard Taft has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard Taft is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to stand back up but Howard Taft counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones.
Howard Taft uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Howard Taft looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T1#
Jones tries to buck Howard Taft off but he can't manage it.
Howard Taft looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Howard Taft with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#
It looks like John Jones has been cut.
Howard Taft tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Howard Taft 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.#SUB2#
Howard Taft working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Howard Taft landing strikes, looking to finish! #CUT2#
John Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB2#
Howard Taft is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Howard Taft looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!#CUT2#
John Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Jones is trying to stand.
Howard Taft lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, John Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Howard Taft!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Portman gets caught flat footed, as Howard Taft shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Howard Taft controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Portman has momentary wrist control but Howard Taft slips an elbow through the middle.
Howard Taft forces his way into half guard.
Howard Taft tries to pass to full mount but Portman defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portman punching from the bottom.
Howard Taft is controlling the pace.
Portman is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Howard Taft performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard Taft slips a nice elbow through Portman's hands, connecting with Portman's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Portman wants to get back to his feet.
Howard Taft is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howard Taft working over Portman with some ground and pound. Portman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Howard Taft is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Portman tries to get to full guard but Howard Taft has control of the leg.
Howard Taft working over Portman with some ground and pound. Portman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Howard Taft is looking for a kimura but Portman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howard Taft to get the leverage.
Howard Taft trying to pass the guard but Portman defending well.
Howard Taft lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Howard Taft trying to mount his opponent but Portman defends it. #T3##SUB#
Howard Taft is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Portman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howard Taft looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Portman is trying to stand back up but Howard Taft is controlling him
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howard Taft performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Howard Taft connects with a nice short shot to Portman's temple.
Howard Taft seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Howard Taft dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Portman goes for a double leg but Howard Taft avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howard Taft continues to drive forward.
Howard Taft feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Howard Taft closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Portman quickly recovers to half guard.
Howard Taft trying to control the action but Portman is working from the bottom.
Howard Taft is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Howard Taft prevents Portman from improving his position.
Howard Taft looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Portman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portman manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Howard Taft thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Howard Taft works over Portman with some ground and pound from guard.
Howard Taft wants to control from the top but Portman keeps moving.
Howard Taft postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howard Taft forces his way into half guard.
Howard Taft looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Portman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Howard Taft wants to control but Portman is keeping him busy.
Howard Taft slips a nice elbow through Portman's hands, connecting with Portman's forehead.#ROC#
Portman is rocked!
Howard Taft scores with a big shot! Portman's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Portman! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Howard Taft!
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