 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
KFC 22: Mann vs Ramos
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Slusarczyk blocks a jab.
Zuna slips under a jab from Slusarczyk.
Jab, jab by Zuna - just one landing.
Slusarczyk throws a lazy head kick
and Zuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slusarczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zuna at a distance.
We've been told by Slusarczyk's head coaches at Helsinki Athletics Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slusarczyk misses with the combination.
Zuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slusarczyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slusarczyk throws out the jab.
Slusarczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slusarczyk throws a right hand that misses
letting Zuna counter with a right hand.
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!
Zuna jabs Slusarczyk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zuna misses with a wild combination.
Slusarczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
A combination from Zuna does no damage.
A head kick by Slusarczyk misses
and Zuna counters with a straight right hand.
Zuna scores with a body shot.
Slusarczyk is breathing heavily.
Zuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slusarczyk.
Zuna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zuna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Zuna instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zuna.
Zuna scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Zuna lands an uppercut.
Zuna cracks Slusarczyk with a nice body shot.#KD2#
Zuna drops Slusarczyk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slusarczyk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Slusarczyk is rocked!
Zuna lands a big right hand that drops Slusarczyk! The killer instinct kicks in and Zuna finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zuna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Zuna!
Yoko Zuna decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
|
|
|
|
Event:
KFC 17: Azevedo vs Paine
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Maui lands with a hook. Slusarczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slusarczyk throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Maui takes the fight into the clinch.
Maui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maui throws a punch but it's blocked by Slusarczyk.
Maui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maui has Slusarczyk pressed against the cage, preventing Slusarczyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maui has Slusarczyk pressed against the cage, preventing Slusarczyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slusarczyk's elbow.
Maui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slusarczyk is trying to break the clinch but Maui has him pressed against the cage.
Slusarczyk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maui digs a right hand underneath Slusarczyk's ribcage. Slusarczyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maui.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maui.
Slusarczyk misses with a body punch.
Slusarczyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maui pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Maui.
Slusarczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slusarczyk misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Slusarczyk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slusarczyk looks winded!
Maui blocks an elbow strike from Slusarczyk.
Maui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Maui to work.
Maui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slusarczyk.
Maui avoiding damage.
Maui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maui'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.
Maui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slusarczyk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slusarczyk tries to break free but Maui pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Maui.
Maui pushes Slusarczyk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Maui lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slusarczyk backwards.
Maui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maui cracks Slusarczyk with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Maui.
Maui lands with a right to the head.
Maui softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maui is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maui.
A short left from Maui.
Maui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slusarczyk backwards.
Maui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maui scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slusarczyk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maui seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slusarczyk can turn it around.
Maui scores with a shot to the side of Slusarczyk's head.
A short body shot lands from Maui as the two fighters clinch.
Maui lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Maui as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
Maui lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slusarczyk's elbow.
Maui lands an uppercut.#KD#
Maui drops Slusarczyk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slusarczyk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Slusarczyk is rocked!
Maui throws a big uppercut that drops Slusarczyk! More strikes from Maui and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Slusarczyk lies dazed against the cage as Maui celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Maui!
|
|
|
|
Event:
KFC 12: Kane vs Booty
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Slusarczyk is looking to land body kicks.
Mann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Slusarczyk - just one landing.
Slusarczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Slusarczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mann tries to clinch up
and Slusarczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann blocks a head kick by Slusarczyk.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longin Slusarczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slusarczyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slusarczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Slusarczyk misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Mann misses the target.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slusarczyk is looking to control Mann's arms but Mann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slusarczyk has his back to the cage.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of 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!
Slusarczyk tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Mann.
Slusarczyk looks winded!
Mann lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Slusarczyk tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slusarczyk backwards. #KD#
Mann drops Slusarczyk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slusarczyk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Mann.
Mann creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Slusarczyk's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Slusarczyk drops to his knees and Mann pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mountain Mann!
After the fight, Mountain Mann was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
Event:
KFC 8: Leary vs Johnson
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Slusarczyk lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Reggie Braga has been cut.
Slusarczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Braga off balance momentarily.
Slusarczyk lands a nice hook to Braga's body. Braga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slusarczyk throws a body punch but Braga moves out of range.
Slusarczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slusarczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Braga under the eye.
Nice shot lands for Slusarczyk.
Nice sprawl there from Slusarczyk as Braga shoots in.
Slusarczyk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Braga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Slusarczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Braga moves out of range easily.
Slusarczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Slusarczyk fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slusarczyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Braga's head.#T1#
Slusarczyk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Braga takes a step back to recover.
Slusarczyk lands a high kick!
Slusarczyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slusarczyk feints and then cracks Braga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Braga down.
Slusarczyk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slusarczyk misses the shot to the body.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slusarczyk tries to clinch up.
Braga tries to counter with a takedown but Slusarczyk is quick to defend against it.
Braga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Braga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Slusarczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braga.
Slusarczyk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Longin Slusarczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slusarczyk lands with a straight right. Braga didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Slusarczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Braga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slusarczyk.
Longin Slusarczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Braga.
Braga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slusarczyk sprawls well. Slusarczyk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braga gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Slusarczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braga throws a leg kick but Slusarczyk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Braga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Braga throws out a leg kick but Slusarczyk moves out of range and Braga only half commits.
Braga blocks a head kick by Slusarczyk.
Braga motions for Slusarczyk to come forward. Braga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slusarczyk throws out a loose jab but Braga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slusarczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Braga has time to react.
Slusarczyk with a nice cross.
Slusarczyk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A leg kick checked by Slusarczyk.#T4#
Slusarczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slusarczyk checks a leg kick.
Slusarczyk tries to bum rush Braga with a series of wild strikes but Braga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Braga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slusarczyk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Braga moves out of range of the strikes.
Braga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Braga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braga slips under a jab from Slusarczyk.
Braga attempts a counter takedown but Slusarczyk avoids it well and moves away.
Slusarczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Braga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Braga's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slusarczyk lands with a nice body kick.
Slusarczyk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slusarczyk throws the kick towards the body but Braga avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Longin Slusarczyk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Braga'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#
Danga de danga de dang - Slusarczyk scores with a four punch combination!
Slusarczyk throws a body punch but Braga moves out of range.
Braga tries to counter with a takedown but Slusarczyk is quick to defend against it.
Slusarczyk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Braga might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Slusarczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braga feinted with a counter takedown.
Slusarczyk lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Slusarczyk there.
Slusarczyk lunges at Braga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Braga's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slusarczyk looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
Braga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slusarczyk.
Braga walks into a stiff left hand from Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Slusarczyk misses the target.
Braga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slusarczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slusarczyk misses with a body shot.
Braga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slusarczyk sprawls and moves away.
Slusarczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Braga checks the leg kick.
Donk. Slusarczyk catches Braga right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Slusarczyk catches Braga right on the button with a cross.
Braga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braga tries to counter with a takedown but Slusarczyk is quick to defend against it.
Slusarczyk throws a low kick but Braga moves out of range easily.
Braga feinted with a counter takedown.
Braga takes one on the button.
Slusarczyk misses with a body kick. #T2#
Braga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slusarczyk lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slusarczyk defending well as Braga loads up on a big left hand.
Slusarczyk lands a slapping body shot.
Braga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slusarczyk.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Slusarczyk blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Slusarczyk.
Braga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slusarczyk sprawls and moves away.
Jab from Slusarczyk.#T3#
Slusarczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Braga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slusarczyk avoids it really well and circles away.
Slusarczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Braga avoids the body shot from Slusarczyk.
Braga tries to counter with a takedown but Slusarczyk is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Braga rushes Slusarczyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Slusarczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slusarczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braga manages to avoid it.
Slusarczyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slusarczyk tries to clinch up but Braga circles away and keeps his distance.
Slusarczyk lands a head shot.
Slusarczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Braga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slusarczyk throws a looping overhand right but Braga ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Slusarczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Braga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Braga takes one to the chin there.
Slusarczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Braga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slusarczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braga moves away.
Slusarczyk tries to work over Braga's front leg with a kick but Braga checks it.
Slusarczyk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slusarczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slusarczyk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Braga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slusarczyk sprawls and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Slusarczyk.
Braga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Longin Slusarczyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Braga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Slusarczyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slusarczyk takes a swing at Braga's ribcage but misses.
Braga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Braga drops his hands momentarily and Slusarczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slusarczyk looks to land a combination but Braga avoids it well.
Braga ducks under a wild hook from Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slusarczyk.
Braga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Slusarczyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slusarczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from Slusarczyk.#T1#
Braga throws a lazy body kick
and Slusarczyk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Braga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Slusarczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slusarczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Slusarczyk misses with a head kick.
Slusarczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slusarczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Braga moves out of range easily.
Braga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slusarczyk swivels and escapes.
Braga blocks a jab.
Slusarczyk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Braga.
Slusarczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Braga moves out of range easily. #T2#
Braga shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slusarczyk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Braga takes a step back to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Slusarczyk blocks the leg kick.
Braga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Braga blocks the leg kick.
Braga feinted with a counter takedown.
Braga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slusarczyk.
Braga wants to clinch.
A jab from Slusarczyk misses.
Braga feinted with a counter takedown.
Slusarczyk tried to score with a low kick but Braga checks it.#T3#
Slusarczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Braga.
Braga attempts a counter takedown but Slusarczyk avoids it well and moves away.
Braga throws a low kick but Slusarczyk avoids it.
Slusarczyk is looking to chop away at Braga's legs.
Slusarczyk jabs at Braga's body.
Slusarczyk throws a nice looking combination but Braga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braga tries to counter with a takedown but Slusarczyk is quick to defend against it.
Slusarczyk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slusarczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Braga misses with a low kick.
Longin Slusarczyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slusarczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slusarczyk blocks a low kick nicely.
Braga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slusarczyk sprawls well. Slusarczyk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braga gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Braga moves away from the strike by Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk feints and then cracks Braga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Braga down.
Slusarczyk throws a series of punches but Braga moves out of range.
Braga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slusarczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Braga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slusarczyk is looking to land body kicks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Braga. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Slusarczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Slusarczyk misses.
Braga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Longin Slusarczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slusarczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Braga attempts a counter takedown but Slusarczyk avoids it well and moves away.
Reggie Braga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slusarczyk scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Longin Slusarczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slusarczyk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Longin Slusarczyk!
|
|
|
|
Event:
KFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Slusarczyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slusarczyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones is looking to counter punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slusarczyk.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slusarczyk blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Slusarczyk blocks it.
#T1#
Slusarczyk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slusarczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slusarczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Slusarczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Gordon Jones has been cut.
A short left from Jones.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slusarczyk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Slusarczyk.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slusarczyk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slusarczyk takes a shot to the head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries a body shot but Slusarczyk blocks it.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slusarczyk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Slusarczyk prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slusarczyk up against the cage.
Slusarczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Slusarczyk fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slusarczyk missing with knees to the body.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones avoiding damage as Slusarczyk throws knees to the body.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slusarczyk looking for a takedown.
Slusarczyk being controlled against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slusarczyk backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Jones pushes Slusarczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Slusarczyk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Slusarczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slusarczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Slusarczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Slusarczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slusarczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones throws a right hand that Slusarczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Slusarczyk also avoids with ease.
Slusarczyk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slusarczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. #CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.#T1#
Jones pushes Slusarczyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slusarczyk missing with knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage.
Slusarczyk taking a breather.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slusarczyk can do to turn this around?
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gordon Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. #T2#
Slusarczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slusarczyk backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Slusarczyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slusarczyk's elbow.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Jones works on Slusarczyk's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slusarczyk.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Slusarczyk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slusarczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Jones avoiding damage as Slusarczyk throws knees to the body.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones gets through Slusarczyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Slusarczyk is breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones has Slusarczyk pushed against the cage.
Jones is working Slusarczyk over against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones stalling.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jones jabs Slusarczyk to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.
Slusarczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Slusarczyk avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a right to the head. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slusarczyk lands a damaging elbow.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slusarczyk takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slusarczyk is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slusarczyk being controlled against the cage.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Slusarczyk controls the action.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones prevents Slusarczyk from breaking the clinch.#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slusarczyk missing with knees to the body.
Longin Slusarczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Slusarczyk is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Slusarczyk into the cage.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slusarczyk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Jones!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
