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Event:
Young Lions 170T Semi Finals 2
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Pridham takes one to the side of the head.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte misses with a two punch combination.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pridham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duterte.
Duterte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Duterte.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Duterte does no damage.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pridham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Duterte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duterte is breathing heavily.
Duterte looks to land a combination. Pridham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Pridham moves out of range.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duterte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pridham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duterte.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pridham avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
No joy there for Duterte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
A head kick misses from Duterte.
Sloppy strikes from Duterte. Those never looked like landing.
Duterte looks to land a combination but Pridham avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte tries to bum rush Pridham with a series of wild strikes but Pridham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pridham avoids the head kick by Duterte.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Jonathan Pridham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pridham avoids the head kick by Duterte.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duterte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duterte throws a lazy head kick
and Pridham counters with a three punch combo that has Duterte backing up. Duterte nods at Pridham to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick
and Pridham counters with a left and a right that stings Duterte.
Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duterte tries to clinch but Pridham is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick and Pridham moves out of range easily.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Duterte throws a nice head kick!
Duterte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pridham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pridham blocks a head kick by Duterte.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Duterte looks to land a left hand but Pridham moved out of range nicely.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte wants to land a leg kick but Pridham is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte looks to land a combination but Pridham avoids it well.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pridham manages to avoid it.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Duterte tries to bum rush Pridham with a series of wild strikes but Pridham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pridham ducks under a wild hook from Duterte.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duterte throws a hook but Pridham avoids it easily.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duterte looks to land a combination but Pridham avoids it well.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pridham slips a straight right by Duterte.
Duterte misses with the combination.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Duterte throws a right and a left that Pridham avoids nicely.
Duterte misses with a few strikes there.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte misses with a looping left.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duterte misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Duterte fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pridham can do to turn this around?
Pridham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duterte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duterte looks to score with a jab to the body but Pridham is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick and Pridham moves out of range easily.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte looks to land a combination but Pridham avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pridham checks a low kick from Duterte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte dominated that second round.
That's time! Duterte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Pridham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duterte to score with a decent uppercut.
Duterte misses with a double jab.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte throws a lazy head kick
and Pridham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duterte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pridham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pridham ducks under a wild hook from Duterte.
Duterte throws the kick towards the body but Pridham avoids it.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Pridham avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham avoids the head kick by Duterte.
A big right from Duterte misses.
Duterte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pridham moves away from the strike by Duterte.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Duterte.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Duterte.
Pridham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pridham counters with a left and a right that stings Duterte.
Pridham avoids a kick to the body.
Duterte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Duterte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pridham blocks the body kick.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Jab by Duterte.
Rodrigo Duterte is winning the standup battle so far.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Pridham moves out of range.
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick and Pridham moves out of range easily.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Duterte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Duterte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Duterte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pridham moves away.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte throws a wild body kick that Pridham sees coming a mile off.
Duterte misses with a combination
and Pridham counters with a three punch combo that has Duterte backing up. Duterte nods at Pridham to acknowledge the strikes.
Duterte throws a body punch but Pridham moves out of range.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte throws a right and a left that Pridham avoids nicely.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham slips a straight right by Duterte.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duterte swinging wildly here.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pridham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duterte.
Pridham blocks a jab.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pridham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duterte misses with an uppercut. Pridham saw that one coming.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pridham slips under a jab.
Duterte misses with a hook. Pridham ducked under it nicely.
Duterte misses with a body shot.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duterte wants to clinch up but Pridham keeps it at a distance.
Duterte misses with a few strikes there.
Duterte misses with a combination
and Pridham counters with a three punch combo that has Duterte backing up. Duterte nods at Pridham to acknowledge the strikes.
Pridham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duterte.
A big right from Duterte misses.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Pridham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Pridham checks a leg kick.
Duterte misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte had his way with Jonathan Pridham in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Pridham moves out of range as Duterte throws a body kick.
Duterte misses with the combination.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Duterte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pridham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duterte.
Duterte misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
No joy there for Duterte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duterte misses with a straight left.
Pridham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duterte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pridham circles away quickly and effectively.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte throws a big shot that misses.
Duterte throws an overhand right that lands on Pridham's shoulder, as Pridham tries to avoid the shot.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte fails to land with a series of punches.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
Duterte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pridham.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pridham counters with a three punch combo that has Duterte backing up. Duterte nods at Pridham to acknowledge the strikes.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duterte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pridham counters with a left and a right that stings Duterte.
Rodrigo Duterte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duterte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonathan Pridham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duterte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Duterte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duterte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:44
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Duterte!
Jonathan Pridham was interviewed post fight and said 'well I tried'.
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Event:
GAMT Venom Fight Night 3
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Monroe connects with a crisp jab.
Monroe cracks Pridham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
Monroe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monroe cracks Pridham with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Pridham is rocked!
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Pridham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pridham is still on wobbly legs! Can Monroe finish him?
Monroe connects with a body shot.
Monroe connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Pridham out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colin Monroe!
In defeat, Jonathan Pridham stepped up to the mic, saying 'well I tried'.
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Event:
GAMT 43 - Bug Vs Dagher
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Naharis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice jab there from Naharis. #CL2#
Pridham instigates a clinch.
Naharis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Naharis throws a punch but it's blocked by Pridham.
Naharis throws a head punch that misses.
Naharis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pridham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Naharis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham needs to keep his hands up - Naharis had a free shot at his head there.
Pridham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Naharis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naharis.
Naharis connects with a leg kick. Pridham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut there from Naharis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naharis. That's going to slow Pridham down.
Naharis with a hook.
Pridham tries to bum rush Naharis with a series of wild strikes but Naharis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naharis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naharis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Pridham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Naharis.
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!
Naharis scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Naharis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naharis.
Pridham walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Pridham is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yuri Naharis!
Yuri Naharis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jonathan Pridham was interviewed post fight and said 'well I tried'.
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Event:
GAMT 40 - Kane Vs Jernit 2
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Pridham checks a leg kick.
Monte wants to slow Pridham down by chopping away at his legs.
Monte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monte throws a sloppy head kick and Pridham moves out of range easily.
Pridham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pridham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monte thows a leg kick but Pridham checks it #CL#
and Pridham counters by clinching up.
Monte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Monte can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch.
Pridham checks a leg kick.
Pridham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monte's coach down at LOD: Club Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Monte's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Monte tries a head kick but it misses.
Pridham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Pridham gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Pridham looks to clinch
and Monte counters with a nice uppercut.
Monte scores with a nice strike.
Monte cracks Pridham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pridham appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monte lands with a cross.
Monte lands with a right hand. #CL#
Pridham closes the distance and clinches.
Monte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pridham tries to land a knee to the head but Monte blocks with his arms.
Monte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pridham blocking some punches.
Monte swings wildly with an uppercut but Pridham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monte is looking to break free of the clinch but Pridham has double underhooks. #T2#
Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Monte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pridham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monte blocks it with crossed arms.
Pridham stalling in the clinch but Monte improves position.
Pridham keeps control of Monte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Pridham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monte scoring well with a low kick there.
Monte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC2#
Pridham is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monte.
Oh Pridham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pridham drops his guard momentarily, allowing Monte to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Pridham! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Monte takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mick Monte!
An out of breath Mick Monte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jonathan Pridham had this to say: 'well I tried'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Pridham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hammond's guard.
Pridham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pridham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pridham is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Hammond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammond keeping full guard, as Pridham tries to pass. #SU2#
Pridham stands and steps away. Hammond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pridham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pridham clinches.
Hammond working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Pridham breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Pridham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammond, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Pridham jumps guard but Hammond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Hammond jumps guard and drags Pridham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hammond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##ES2#
Pridham has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hammond is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hammond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pridham to keep the fight standing.
Hammond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammond has Pridham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pridham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickie Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond jumps guard but Pridham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pridham stalling in the clinch.
Hammond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2##TD2#
Pridham pulls guard.
Pridham looking for a sweep. Not yet Pridham, not yet.
Pridham throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pridham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammond manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Pridham prevents Hammond from getting back to his feet.
Hammond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pridham is one step ahead there.
Pridham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pridham is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Pridham passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Pridham seems content to control.#SUB2#
Pridham is looking for a kimura here.
#SU2#
Pridham stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Pridham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Pridham tries to pull guard but Hammond won't allow it.
Hammond can't get the takedown.
Hammond drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pridham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hammond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pridham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammond is breathing heavily.
Hammond tries to pull guard but Pridham won't allow it.
#BC2#
Pridham manages to break the clinch.
Pridham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pridham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pridham darts in looking for a takedown but Hammond gets double underhooks and turns Pridham into the cage.
Hammond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pridham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pridham as he jumps to the side.
Pridham feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Pridham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Pridham has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammond is trying to stall.
Hammond is trying to push Pridham away but Pridham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pridham prevents Hammond from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Pridham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pridham darts in and clinches Hammond up against the cage.
Hammond wants a takedown.
Pridham stalling in the clinch.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammond takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Rickie Hammond has been cut.#T1#
Hammond displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pridham up against the cage.
Pridham works on Hammond's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Pridham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Pridham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammond, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pridham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pridham is pressed up against the cage. Hammond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pridham down to the mat. Pridham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickie Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Pridham moves into the clinch successfully.
Pridham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Pridham manages to pull guard.
Jonathan Pridham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pridham has Hammond pulled in close to control his posture. #ES2#
Pridham is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2##BC2#
Pridham manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pridham or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammond, which made it look bad.
Pridham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammond is fending him off so far but Pridham persists. Nope, Hammond circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Pridham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammond looking for a takedown.
Jonathan Pridham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Hammond lands a takedown into guard.
Pridham pulls Hammond in close to prevent any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Pridham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pridham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Pridham 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.#ES2#
Pridham scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4##CL2#
Pridham closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pridham wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Pridham.
Hammond is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammond.
Pridham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hammond looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Pridham.
Hammond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Pridham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rickie Hammond'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hammond fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pridham lands an elbow that stopped Hammond in his tracks for a moment.
Pridham gets underhooks to prevent Hammond's takedown attempt.
Hammond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hammond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pridham is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hammond tries to circle away but Pridham has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Hammond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Pridham darts in and clinches Hammond up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hammond tries for a takedown but Pridham manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickie Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond jumps guard but Pridham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pridham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammond's defenses. #BC2#
Pridham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pridham has closed the distance and engaged Hammond in a clinch.
Hammond wants to break free but Pridham has control.
#TD2#
Pridham jumps guard.
Pridham is adopting a defensive guard.
Pridham 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.#SUB2#
Pridham is looking for a triangle but Hammond pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Pridham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pridham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pridham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pridham throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Hammond tries to keep at a distance but Pridham has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Hammond wants to take the fight to the mat but Pridham manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pridham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pridham lands an elbow inside.
Hammond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pridham walks away with a smile on his face. Hammond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Pridham clinches up with Hammond and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammond stops a takedown attempt from Pridham.
#TD#
Hammond turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Pridham sneaks out the side door and pushes Hammond away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Hammond has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Pridham has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Pridham jumps guard and drags Hammond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pridham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Pridham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammond manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Pridham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pridham stays in close to Hammond's body and controls the position.
Hammond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pridham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pridham won't allow Hammond to get back to his feet.
Rickie Hammond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Pridham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pridham passes Hammond's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hammond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Pridham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pridham 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Pridham!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 709 Round 3
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Pridham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pridham defends well and Jones ends up having to push Pridham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Pridham was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Pridham. Pridham maintains the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jonathan Pridham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Pridham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.#TD#
Pridham pulls guard.
Jones passes Pridham's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Pridham looking for submissions off his back.
Pridham trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Pridham is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Pridham is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Pridham has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pridham trying to control here.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones winds up and cracks Pridham with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pridham sees it coming and defends easily.
Pridham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pridham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#
Pridham is rocked!
Jones lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pridham! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jones jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 709 Round 2
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Pridham fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Pridham closes the distance and pushes Schmeldty back into the cage.
Pridham prevents Schmeldty from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Pridham.
Schmeldty has had enough of the clinch but Pridham keeps him there for the moment.
Pridham has Schmeldty pressed against the cage, preventing Schmeldty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schmeldty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pridham has him pressed against the cage.
Pridham prevents Schmeldty from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pridham drags the fight down to the ground.
Schmeldty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T1#
Pridham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schmeldty's best efforts.
Pridham tries to get to full guard but Schmeldty has control of the leg.
Schmeldty wants to stand up but Pridham is controlling the position.
Pridham holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pridham is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmeldty wants to get back to his feet.
Schmeldty is looking to advance position but Pridham won't allow it. #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.
Schmeldty prevents Pridham from improving his position.
Schmeldty is trying to control. Pridham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pridham wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pridham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmeldty wants to control from the top but Pridham keeps moving.
Schmeldty postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pridham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pridham tries to clinch
and Schmeldty counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Schmeldty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pridham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmeldty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kairo Schmeldty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Pridham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pridham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD#
Pridham manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Schmeldty drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pridham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schmeldty has Pridham in his guard.#REVR#
Pridham trying to control but Schmeldty is working from the bottom. #T4#
Schmeldty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmeldty 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.
Schmeldty is trying to keep Pridham in close.
#SU#
Pridham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmeldty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Pridham closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Pridham 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#
Good standup being displayed there by Schmeldty as he connects with a hook.
Jonathan Pridham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Schmeldty. No joy for Pridham on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schmeldty! But no joy.
Pridham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Pridham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pridham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pridham has closed the distance and engaged Schmeldty in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham is trying to drag Schmeldty to the mat but Schmeldty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Pridham. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Pridham has closed the distance and engaged Schmeldty in a clinch.
Pridham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schmeldty up against the cage.
Pridham prevents Schmeldty from breaking the clinch.
Pridham prevents Schmeldty from breaking the clinch.
Schmeldty is trying to push Pridham away but Pridham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schmeldty is trying to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling him.#BC#
Pridham breaks from the clinch.
Schmeldty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonathan Pridham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Pridham closes the distance and clinches.
Pridham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmeldty can do to turn this around?
Schmeldty wants to get back to striking at distance but Pridham won't allow it.
Schmeldty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Pridham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pridham lands an elbow inside that Schmeldty shrugs off.
Schmeldty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmeldty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pridham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schmeldty goes for a takedown attempt but Pridham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pridham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmeldty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pridham dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmeldty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pridham shoots and misses
and Schmeldty counters with a left and a right that stings Pridham. #CL#
Pridham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmeldty, pushing him back against the cage.
Pridham lands an elbow inside that Schmeldty shrugs off. #T3#
Pridham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmeldty's efforts to push away.
Pridham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schmeldty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pridham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schmeldty to keep the fight standing.
Pridham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schmeldty's defenses.
Pridham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schmeldty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pridham has Schmeldty pressed against the cage, preventing Schmeldty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pridham lands a nice elbow.
Pridham tries to land a knee to the head but Schmeldty blocks with his arms.
Schmeldty is trying to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling him.
Schmeldty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmeldty is trying to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling him.
Schmeldty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmeldty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pridham has him pressed against the cage.
Schmeldty is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmeldty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmeldty working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Pridham 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##CL#
Schmeldty gets tackled into the cage by Pridham. Pridham maintains the clinch. #BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmeldty scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Pridham clinches up against the cage.
Pridham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schmeldty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonathan Pridham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pridham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schmeldty smiles and moves away.
Schmeldty lands a nice shot that snaps Pridham's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pridham clinches up against the cage.
Schmeldty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pridham has him pressed against the cage.
Schmeldty tries to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling the position.
Pridham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schmeldty smiles and moves away.
#T1##CL#
Pridham clinches up with Schmeldty and pushes him back against the cage.
Schmeldty is looking to break free of the clinch but Pridham has double underhooks.
Schmeldty has Pridham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pridham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pridham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmeldty's efforts to push away.
Pridham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schmeldty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Pridham. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Pridham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schmeldty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Pridham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmeldty's efforts to push away.
Pridham lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pridham has closed the distance and engaged Schmeldty in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pridham obliges.
Schmeldty is looking to break free of the clinch but Pridham has double underhooks.
Schmeldty is trying to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling him.
Schmeldty working hard to break the clinch.
Pridham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schmeldty takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Pridham lands an elbow that stopped Schmeldty in his tracks for a moment.
Pridham lands an elbow inside that Schmeldty shrugs off.
Pridham keeps control of Schmeldty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmeldty is trying to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling him.#TD#
Pridham jumps guard and drags Schmeldty to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schmeldty trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pridham manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmeldty controls Pridham momentarily but Pridham frees himself.
Schmeldty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pridham haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Pridham controlling from the top position.
Pridham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pridham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Schmeldty looking for a guillotine here but Pridham defends easily.
Schmeldty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pridham controls the pace.
Kairo Schmeldty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Pridham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Pridham stands and steps away. Schmeldty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Pridham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pridham, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Jonathan Pridham wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 709 Round 1
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Pridham has Mojo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pridham jumps guard but Mojo stands there with Pridham around his waist. Pridham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pridham prevents Mojo from breaking the clinch.
Pridham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Mojo breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mojo closes the distance and clinches.
Mojo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Pridham digs a right hand into Mojo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mojo's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mojo has had enough of the clinch but Pridham keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Mojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mojo closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Pridham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pridham gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Pridham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pridham.#CL#
Pridham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mojo tries to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling the position.
Pridham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mojo tries to circle away but Pridham has him pinned against the cage.
Pridham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3##BC2#
Mojo manages to break the clinch.
Mojo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pridham.
Mojo tries a quick counter leg kick but Pridham is wise to it.#CL#
Pridham has closed the distance and engaged Mojo in a clinch.
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Mojo manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Pridham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mojo tries to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling the position.
Mojo wants to break free but Pridham has control.
Mojo avoiding damage as Pridham throws knees to the body.
Pridham missing with knees to the body.
Pridham controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mojo tries to circle away but Pridham has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Pridham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Pridham clinches with his opponent.
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mojo is trying to break free.#BC#
Pridham breaks from the clinch.
Pridham scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Mojo tries to keep at a distance but Pridham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mojo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pridham won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mojo is trying to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling him.
Mojo is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Pridham has Mojo pressed against the cage, preventing Mojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Pridham decides to pull guard.
Mojo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pridham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mojo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pridham won't allow Mojo to get back to his feet.
Pridham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pridham throws a big right hand that misses.
Pridham wants to pass the guard but Mojo is keeping the position.#T2#
Pridham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pridham pushing down on Mojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pridham slows the pace down in half guard.
Pridham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mojo can do to turn this around?
Pridham passes to full mount! #T3#
Pridham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU#
Pridham stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Mojo breaks from the clinch.
Jonathan Pridham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pridham rushes Mojo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pridham tries to land a knee to the head but Mojo blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pridham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Pridham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Pridham has managed to clinch.
Pridham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pridham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mojo to keep the fight standing.
Pridham jumps guard but Mojo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Pridham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pridham pushes off an throws an elbow but Mojo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Mojo manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Pridham shoots in but Mojo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mojo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pridham with a body shot.#CL#
Mojo gets tackled into the cage by Pridham. Pridham maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mojo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pridham has double underhooks. #BC#
Pridham manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Pridham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jonathan Pridham has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mojo clinches up with Pridham and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Mojo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mojo is trying to force a seperation but Pridham has the dominant position.
Mojo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pridham won't allow it.
Mojo is trying to push Pridham away but Pridham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pridham is trying to pull guard but Mojo has him pressed against the cage.
Pridham keeps control of Mojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mojo blocks the elbow strike.
Pridham has Mojo pressed against the cage, preventing Mojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Mojo is trying to push Pridham away but Pridham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mojo blocks an elbow strike from Pridham.
Pridham keeps control of Mojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pridham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mojo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pridham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mojo to keep the fight standing.
Mojo working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Mojo breaks the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Pridham has Mojo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pridham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pridham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mojo after a bit of a struggle.
El Mojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pridham avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Pridham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pridham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Jonathan Pridham wins by unanimous decision!
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