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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Thorne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Levy ducks right into an uppercut from Thorne. #CL2#
Levy clinches up against the cage.
Thorne trying to stall but Levy improves his position.
Levy has had enough of the clinch but Thorne keeps him there for the moment.
Levy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorne backwards.
Thorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Levy breaks the clinch.
Levy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Levy duly obliges. #CL2#
Levy moves into the clinch successfully.
Thorne taking a breather.
Levy avoiding damage.
Levy working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Levy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damien Thorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL2#
Levy moves into the clinch.
Levy wants to break free but Thorne has control.
Levy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Levy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Levy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Levy clinches with his opponent.
Levy blocks a body shot from Thorne.
Levy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Levy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Levy.
Thorne misses with a punch to the body.
Thorne misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Levy is pushing Thorne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thorne prevents Levy from breaking the clinch.
Levy is trying to force a seperation but Thorne has the dominant position.
Levy pushes Thorne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thorne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Levy's efforts to push away.
Levy has Thorne pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Levy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Levy misses with a series of wild punches.
Levy tries to clinch there but Thorne circles away.
Thorne swings for the body but Levy moves out of range.
Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Levy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Thorne tries to keep at a distance but Levy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Levy lands a shoulder strike.
Levy wants to break free but Thorne has control.
Levy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
Thorne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Levy is keeping busy.
Levy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Thorne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Levy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorne wants to clinch up but Levy keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Levy blocks the low kick.
Levy scores with a hook.#CL2#
Levy moves into the clinch.
Levy lands with a short shot to the head.
Levy misses with a punch on the inside.
Levy is trying to break free.
Levy wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorne won't allow it.
Levy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Levy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Levy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Thorne throws a nice looking combination but Levy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Levy slips under a jab.
Thorne needs to keep his hands up - Levy had a free shot at his head there.
Levy avoids the head kick by Thorne.
#CL2#
Levy takes the fight into the clinch.
Levy is trying to break the clinch but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
Thorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Levy is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Levy.
Levy is trying to force a seperation but Thorne has the dominant position.
Levy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Levy. #T1#
Levy blocks a body shot from Thorne.
Thorne has had enough of the clinch but Levy keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Levy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorne tries to clinch there but Levy circles away.
Levy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Levy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Levy tries to break free but Thorne pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Levy.
Alan Levy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Levy wants to break free but Thorne has control.
Levy is pressed up against the cage. Thorne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Levy down to the mat. Levy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Levy does it's job there.
Levy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorne.
Thorne misses with a shot to the body
letting Levy counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Levy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Thorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Levy.
Thorne looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Levy.
Thorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Levy manages to break the clinch.
Thorne walks into a jab.#CL2#
Levy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorne, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
Thorne wants to stall.
Levy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Levy.
Thorne just leaning against Levy, taking a breather. #BC2#
Levy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorne throws an overhand right that lands on Levy's shoulder, as Levy tries to avoid the shot.
Thorne tries to clinch up
and Levy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Levy moves into the clinch.
Levy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Levy tries to circle away but Thorne has him pinned against the cage.
Levy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thorne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levy is defending well for now.#T4#
Thorne is pushing Levy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Levy is trying to break free.
Levy has had enough of the clinch but Thorne keeps him there for the moment.
Levy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levy is trying to force a seperation but Thorne has the dominant position.#BC2#
Levy manages to break the clinch.
Thorne slaps away a takedown attempt from Levy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Levy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Levy counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Levy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Levy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thorne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorne takes one to the side of the head.
Levy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorne at a distance.
#CL2#
Levy darts in and clinches Thorne up against the cage.
Levy slowing the pace effectively.
Levy lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorne backwards.
Levy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thorne taking a breather. #BC2#
Levy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damien Thorne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorne misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne tries to clinch there but Levy circles away.
Levy stalks Thorne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thorne's face. Thorne staggers backwards, shaken.
Thorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorne. Levy does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Thorne pushes Levy up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Thorne is trying to force a seperation but Levy has the dominant position.
Levy scores with a shot to the side of Thorne's head.
Levy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Levy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Levy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
Levy avoiding damage as Thorne throws knees to the body.
Levy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Levy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorne wants to clinch.
Thorne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Levy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Levy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thorne as he avoids it easily.
Thorne swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Levy to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Levy.
Levy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThorne.
Thorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Levy clobbers Thorne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Levy checks a leg kick nicely.
Levy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thorne misses with an uppercut. Levy saw that one coming.
Levy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thorne misses with a shot to the body
and Levy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Levy wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorne won't allow it.
Levy is looking to break free of the clinch but Thorne has double underhooks. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Levy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Levy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levy is trying to break free.
Levy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Levy is trying to break the clinch but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Levy is trying to break the clinch but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Levy's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thorne keeps control of Levy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Levy as Thorne tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Levy breaks from the clinch.
Thorne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thorne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Levy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Levy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorne, pushing him back against the cage.
Levy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Levy lands an uppercut.
Thorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damien Thorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alan Levy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thorne tries to work over Levy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Levy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levy 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Levy!
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Event:
SyFi 8
Date: Feb 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Thorne tries to clinch but Wagenknecht moves out of range. #TD#
Thorne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wagenknecht's guard.
Thorne wants to control from the top but Wagenknecht keeps moving.
Wagenknecht not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wagenknecht pulls Thorne in close to prevent any damage.
Thorne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorne is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagenknecht has wrist control.
Wagenknecht is pulling down on Thorne's head. It's preventing any offense from Thorne, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Thorne is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagenknecht has wrist control.
Thorne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thorne looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Wagenknecht is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wagenknecht is trying to control the position but Thorne postures up.
Wagenknecht keeping full guard, as Thorne tries to pass.
Wagenknecht is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wagenknecht looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagenknecht, not yet.
Thorne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thorne throwing strikes from guard but Wagenknecht blocks nicely. #SUB#
Thorne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thorne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wagenknecht looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wagenknecht looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wagenknecht bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thorne's guard. #REVB#
Wagenknecht wants to control from the top but Thorne keeps moving. #T3#
Wagenknecht advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wagenknecht wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorne keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorne stops Wagenknecht from passing to mount.
Wagenknecht wants to control but Thorne is keeping him busy.
Thorne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wagenknecht asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wagenknecht is looking to take a break and control but Thorne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Wagenknecht looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wagenknecht tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thorne's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorne is not content to let Wagenknecht control the position. #SUB2#
Wagenknecht is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thorne has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Damien Thorne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Thorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagenknecht circles away.
Thorne lands a jab to Wagenknecht's midsection.
A jab from Thorne misses.
Nice takedown defense from Thorne. No joy for Wagenknecht on that attempt.
Thorne throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Wagenknecht counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wagenknecht.
Wagenknecht goes for a takedown attempt but Thorne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thorne connects with a body shot.
Damien Thorne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thorne closes the distance and pushes Wagenknecht back into the cage.#TD2#
Wagenknecht gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thorne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wagenknecht trying to control but Thorne is working from the bottom. #T1#
Thorne 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.
Wagenknecht working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wagenknecht pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorne is keeping the position for now.
Wagenknecht stands and throws Thorne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wagenknecht is looking to take a break and control but Thorne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wagenknecht tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thorne prevents Wagenknecht from moving into mount.
Wagenknecht is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thorne wants to control but Wagenknecht postures up.
Thorne tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Wagenknecht goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thorne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wagenknecht's guard! Nice work there by Thorne!
Thorne content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Wagenknecht is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Thorne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wagenknecht.
Thorne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wagenknecht wants to advance to full mount but Thorne doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wagenknecht postures up.
Wagenknecht slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wagenknecht cracks Thorne with a big right hand but Thorne just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB2#
Wagenknecht is working to tighten his grip on Thorne's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Thorne has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wagenknecht is really squeezing tight and eventually Thorne passes out! Wagenknecht breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ronald Wagenknecht!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Thorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorne thuds a left hand into Lynn's body.#TD#
Lynn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thorne sprawls well initially but Lynn persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but Thorne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage.
Thorne wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn trying to control the action but Thorne is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lynn is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Lynn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thorne sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SU#
Lynn decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1##TD2#
Thorne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lynn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thorne taking a break here but Lynn is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lynn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Thorne dives into side control.
Lynn tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lynn is trying to control Thorne's posture but Thorne avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Lynn tries to buck Thorne off but Thorne is having none of it.#T2#
Thorne looks up at the clock and then as Lynn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thorne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thorne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lynn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thorne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thorne misses with the ground and pound.
Lynn tries to bench press Thorne off him but Thorne keeps the position.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lynn throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #T3#
Lynn is looking to regain half guard here but Thorne keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lynn wants to control but Thorne postures up.
Lynn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thorne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
Lynn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thorne.
Thorne trying to control the position but Lynn is working away. #SUB2#
Thorne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lynn seems a little lost for a moment, as Thorne dominates the positioning.
Lynn throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T4#
Lynn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thorne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thorne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lynn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The strikes coming from Thorne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thorne throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Thorne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lynn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thorne looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lynn is avoiding damage well.
Thorne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Thorne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lynn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thorne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lynn wants to clinch.
Thorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynn avoids the body shot from Thorne.
Thorne tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Thorne moves into the clinch.
Lynn jumps guard but Thorne stands there with Lynn around his waist. Lynn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
Thorne controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Thorne manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Thorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynn.
Thorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynn moves away.
As Thorne tries to get set, Lynn tries to push him back and clinch up but Thorne manages to avoid the attempt.
Thorne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorne stuffs the takedown.
Thorne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lynn blocks a head kick by Thorne.
Lynn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thorne fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Thorne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lynn is looking to control Thorne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynn avoid being mounted?#T2#
Lynn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lynn trying to control the position.
Lynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynn trying to strike off his back.
Lynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thorne is controlling him.
Lynn is pulling down on Thorne's head. It's preventing any offense from Thorne, at least for the moment.
Lynn wants to stand up but Thorne is controlling him. #SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Thorne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.
Thorne landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lynn working for a triangle but Thorne defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorne is pushing down on Lynn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynn is fighting to maintain full guard but Thorne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thorne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thorne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lynn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lynn wants to get back to his feet but Thorne is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damien Thorne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorne won't allow Lynn to sweep him here.
Thorne trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Thorne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lynn's head.
Thorne cracks Lynn with a solid left hand.
Thorne stopping the sweep attempt from Lynn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorne passes into half guard.
Thorne trying to mount his opponent but Lynn defends it.
Thorne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thorne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lynn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorne. Thorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynn tries to clinch but Thorne moves out of range. #TD2#
Lynn gets caught flat footed, as Thorne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorne trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Lynn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thorne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thorne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne looking to pass the guard.
Thorne throws a big elbow that misses.
Lynn working a defensive guard here.
Thorne prevents Lynn from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Lynn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lynn manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Lynn gets control of Thorne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lynn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thorne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thorne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lynn's guard.
Thorne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lynn trying to hold on to Thorne's head to control him but Thorne postures up.
Lynn moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Thorne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thorne prevents Lynn from getting back to his feet.
Thorne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorne postures up.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Thorne from controlling successfully.
Thorne with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Thorne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lynn pulls Thorne in close to his closed guard and prevents Thorne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thorne lands a couple of digs.
Damien Thorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Thorne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lynn 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thorne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynn.
A low kick from Thorne misses #CL#
and Lynn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Thorne to work.
Lynn missing with knees to the body.
Thorne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lynn tries for a takedown but Thorne manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Thorne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynn avoids the damage to the body.
Lynn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thorne just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynn fails to pull guard.
Lynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thorne smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Thorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorne 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Thorne!
Damien Thorne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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