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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Liang dives in and grabs Nooman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nooman pushes down on Liang's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liang is defended easily by Nooman.
A low kick from Liang is predictable there #TD#
and Nooman counters with a single leg into guard. Liang didn't expect that.
Nooman is stalling in the full guard.
Nooman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liang is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Nooman from controlling successfully.
Liang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nooman controls the pace.#T1#
Liang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nooman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nooman tries to stand but Liang is controlling from the bottom.
Nooman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nooman is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liang.
Gary Nooman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barcode Liang.
Nooman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nooman leaves Liang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#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.#TD#
Nooman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Liang is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nooman is trying to get an arm triangle but Liang is defending well.
Nooman working away.
Nooman advances nicely into full mount.
Nooman trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Nooman controlling his opponent.
Liang is squirming around, avoiding Nooman's attempts to control the action.
Liang is trying to escape the mount.
Nooman throws some wild stikes that Liang manages to avoid easily.
Liang is squirming around, avoiding Nooman's attempts to control the action. #T4#
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.
Liang is working to get back to half guard.
Liang holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nooman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Liang tries to improve his position but Nooman has taken his back! Nooman has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Liang tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nooman pushes Liang away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary Nooman!
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Event:
TNR 8
Date: Oct 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Liang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porto defends well and Liang ends up having to push Porto into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Porto swats away the attempt to clinch by Liang.
Porto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porto loads up on a big right hand but Liang slips the punch.
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Porto finds it's way through Liang's defenses.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liang moves out of range as Porto strikes.
Liang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Liang moves into the clinch.
Porto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Porto lands an elbow just above Liang 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Barcode Liang has been cut.#KD#
Porto drops Liang onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Liang is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Liang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Porto drops Liang onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Liang is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Liang is still on wobbly legs! Can Porto finish him?#T1#
Porto drops Liang with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Liang is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Porto!
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Event:
FF 4
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Twenty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Twenty wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Liang or perhaps it was just good defense by Twenty , which made it look bad.
Twenty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liang wants to clinch#TD2#
and Twenty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liang won't be happy with that.
Liang wants to get back to his feet but Twenty is dominant here and he's now got Liang's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Twenty working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Liang is doing well to defend. Twenty seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Liang is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Android Twenty !
A victorious Android Twenty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFC 14
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Liang looks to land a body kick but Porto moved away.
Liang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Liang or perhaps it was just good defense by Porto, which made it look bad.
Porto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liang. #CL2#
Porto forces Liang back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang working aggressively here.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liang wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Porto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Porto lands a shoulder strike.
Porto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Porto - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to Liang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Porto lands a nice shot to the body.
Liang is breathing heavily.
Porto just leaning against Liang, taking a breather.
Porto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Porto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Porto lands with a left to the head.
Porto controlling the action here for a moment.
Porto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Liang up against the cage.
Porto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Porto presses Liang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Porto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Porto digs a right hand into Liang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liang's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Porto lands a nice uppercut.
Porto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Porto pushes Liang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Porto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liang backwards. #KD2#
Porto drops Liang onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Liang is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Liang is rocked!
Liang being controlled against the cage.
Oh Liang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Porto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porto.
Porto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liangs head.
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liang's defenses.
Porto throws a big uppercut that drops Liang! More strikes from Porto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Liang lies dazed against the cage as Porto celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Porto!
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Event:
FN 10: Mike vs Stiffy
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Liang gets a clinch.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Liang wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Carter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Liang.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Liang shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Carter darts in and clinches Liang up against the cage.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a sloppy body shot
and Liang counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Carter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Liang.
#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Liang blocks the leg kick.
Liang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Liang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Carter as he checks the leg kick.
Liang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wayne Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liang shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barcode Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Liang.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Liang's head but Liang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Liang blocks a jab.
Liang tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter flicks out a counter leg kick but Liang steps away.
Wayne Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liang will feel that in the morning.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Liang is breathing heavily.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Liang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2##CL2#
Carter closes the distance and pushes Liang back into the cage.
Liang blocks an elbow strike from Carter.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter lands a leg kick that knocks Liang off balance momentarily.#CL#
Liang darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Liang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually Liang drops back down to his feet.
Liang is looking for a takedown.
Liang is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Liang avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Liang is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD#
Liang manages to pull guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Liang keeps moving. #SU2#
Carter gets to his feet - Liang follows without any prompting.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter throws a series of punches but Liang moves out of range.
Carter connects with a right hand. Liang shakes it off.
Liang tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Liang slips a straight right by Carter.
Liang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carter throws a series of punches but Liang avoids them all with ease.
Carter with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Liang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Liang avoids the damage to the body.
Liang is pushing Carter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Liang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Carter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Liang with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Liang tries to clinch up.
Carter thows a body kick. Liang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Liang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Liang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liang off to one side. #CL2#
Carter moves into the clinch.
Liang wants to break free but Carter has control.
#BC2#
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Carter throws out a counter right but Liang avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barcode Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Liang fails to land the takedown.
Carter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Liang with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Liang.
Carter throws a right and a left that Liang avoids nicely. #CL2#
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Carter. #T2##BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liang wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter throws a jab when Liang was well out of range.
Liang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Liang persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Liang darts in looking for a takedown but Carter gets double underhooks and turns Liang into the cage.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liang dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Liang's head and hops out.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Jab from Carter.#CL#
Liang clinches.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Liang blocks with his arms.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Liang. Liang gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter throws a right and a left that Liang avoids nicely.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wayne Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter cracks the inside of Liang's front leg.
Carter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Liang back to the cage. Carter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carter throws a series of punches but Liang moves out of range. #T4#
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Liang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
Carter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liang shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carter connects with a right hand. Liang shakes it off.
Carter scores with the left hand. Liang knows he should have avoided that one.
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liang in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liang looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
Liang shoots in but no luck this time.
Liang ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barcode Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Carter throws an elbow that misses.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2#
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Liang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Liang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liang slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter scores with a kick to the body.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter scores with a leg kick.
Liang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Carter!
Liang fails with the takedown
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Liang off the cage and back into range.
Liang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Liang dodges the punch combination from Carter.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Liang seems unphased.
Liang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Liang blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Liang moves out of range easily. #T3#
Carter throws a leg kick but Liang moved away.
Barcode Liang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liang slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter throws a right and a left that Liang avoids nicely.
Carter connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Carter.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carter catches Liang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter dips to his left and cracks Liang with an uppercut!
Carter jabs at Liang's body.
Liang misses with a takedown attempt
and Liang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter with a hook.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liang dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liang's head.
Liang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Liang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liang moves to clinch but Carter breaks away
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Liang's head but Liang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liang tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Barcode Liang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Carter!
Wayne Carter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Mon Night Fights#3- Notorious
Date: Aug 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Liang moves into range and clinches up with Push.
Liang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Push after a bit of a struggle.
Push fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Liang jumps into guard, dragging Push to the mat.
Push advances position into side control!
Push just content to control the position.
Liang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Push in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Liang is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Git Push!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Liang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Liang shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left and a right from Liang both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Liang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Liang is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Jones throwing shots but Liang is blocking nicely.
Jones trying to control the action but Liang is working from the bottom. #T1#
Liang manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Liang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Liang has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Liang pulls Jones in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Liang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
#SU2#
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Liang get back to his feet.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Liang counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Jones does no damage. #CL2#
Jones pushes Liang up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liang is keeping busy.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Liang is controlling him.
Liang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Liang has double underhooks.
Liang has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barcode Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liang working hard to break the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Liang successfully pulls guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Liang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Liang is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Liang is defending well.
Jones thows a huge punch but Liang dodges it nicely.
Liang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Liang pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barcode Liang will probably get the nod.
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#
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Liang's shoulder, as Liang tries to avoid the shot.
Liang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Liang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Liang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Jones clinches up with Liang and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Liang tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Liang drops back down to his feet.
Liang 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.
Liang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barcode Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liang prevents it.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liang throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liang tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Liang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Liang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #T3#
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Liang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Liang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Liang stands up from Jones's guard - Liang perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones throws a leg kick but Liang moved away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liang swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Liang closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Liang drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Jones gets to his feet - Liang follows without any prompting.
Liang slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
#CL#
Liang forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liang wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Liang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Liang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barcode Liang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Liang shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Liang goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barcode Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Liang's head but Liang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barcode Liang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Liang. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Liang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Liang with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Liang. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liang lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Liang as Jones shoots in.#T1#
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Liang moves out of range.
#CL#
Liang pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Liang leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL2#
Jones rushes Liang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Liang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liang is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Liang tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Liang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Liang tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Liang. Liang maintains the clinch.
Liang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Barcode Liang has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Liang uses from the top position.
Liang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU#
Jones is working an open guard so Liang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Liang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liang tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Liang is looking for a counter combo.
Liang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liang tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liang to the ground. Liang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones avoids the head kick by Liang.
Barcode Liang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liang circles away quickly and effectively.
As Jones looks to move away, Liang throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Barcode Liang!
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