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Event:
Evolution Stage 2
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Bone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from Fingers misses #CL#
and Bone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bone.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fingers can't break the clinch.
Bone letting Fingers take a breather here.
Fingers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fingers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bone decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Fingers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bone! #REVR#
Fingers is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it. #T1#
Bone controlling from side mount.
Fingers is looking for a sweep.
Fingers is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fingers for as long as he can get away with.
Fingers is looking to get back to his feet here but Bone is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fingers's back.
Bone scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Fingers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bone gets his way!
#SUB#
Fingers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bone's arms.
Bone biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Bone is trying to stick to Fingers's back but Fingers is turning into Bone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fingers.
Fingers preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Fingers 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. #T3#
Fingers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fingers on the ground.
Bone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fingers landing with the ground and pound.
Bone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fingers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fingers with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been informed that Fingers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bone could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fingers stops Bone from standing up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fingers is looking to work some ground and pound but Bone has wrist control.#SUB#
Bone working for a triangle but Fingers defends it easily.
Fingers throws a big elbow that misses.
Fingers preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Fingers shoots in.
No joy there for Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Fingers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Fingers shoots in.
Bone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fingers defends it nicely.#TD2#
Fingers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bone's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Fingers drops back looking for a leg! Bone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bone manages to kick Fingers off! Fingers jumps back into Bone's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Bone has momentary wrist control but Fingers slips an elbow through the middle.
Fingers being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Bone working for a triangle but Fingers defends it easily.
Bone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Bone is looking to work some ground and pound but Fingers has wrist control.
Fingers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fingers wants to sweep but no luck.
Bone wants to control from the top but Fingers keeps moving.
Fingers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fingers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU#
Bone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A nice combination there by Bone.
#T3##CL#
Bone moves into range and clinches up with Fingers.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fingers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fingers is breathing heavily.
Fingers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Bone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jim Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Fingers.
Bone slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fingers wants to get back to striking at distance but Bone won't allow it.
Bone lands a hook that snaps the head of Fingers backwards. #T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fingers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bone lands a nice elbow.
Bone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fingers up against the cage.
Bone stalling.
Bone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Bone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bone lands with a good body shot.
Fingers tries for a takedown but Bone circles away easily#CL#
and Bone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bone with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Fingers counters by moving into the clinch.
Fingers wants to get back to striking at distance but Bone won't allow it.
Fingers has had enough of the clinch but Bone keeps him there for the moment.
Fingers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bone scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD#
Bone successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Fingers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fingers is keeping the position for now.
Fingers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Fingers is keeping the position.
Fingers pulls Bone in close to prevent any damage.
Bone lands a couple of elbows.
Bone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fingers tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fingers keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone won't allow Fingers to sweep him here.
Bone wants to control from the top but Fingers keeps moving.
Fingers seems keen to control Bone's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fingers doesn't manage to clinch there - Bone circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Bone. No joy for Fingers on that attempt.
Fingers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Bone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Fingers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Bone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fingers but Fingers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fingers.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Fingers shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Fingers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bone did well to prevent Fingers getting side control.#ES#
Bone has one foot on Fingers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Bone takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Bone. #TD#
Bone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Fingers has gone for a leg lock! Bone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fingers's guard.#REVR#
Bone postures up.
Bone content to stall in guard here.
Fingers keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Fingers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bone 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bone!
Jim Bone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Evo start 1
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Fingers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Bone counters by moving into the clinch.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bone lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Bone to work.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bone avoids it.
Bone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Bone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Fingers gets tackled into the cage by Bone. Bone maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fingers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fingers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Bone successfully pulls guard.
Fingers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Bone controlling Fingers's posture.
Bone lands a decent punch to the body there.#SUB#
Fingers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fingers, into his guard. #REVB#
Fingers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Bone connects with a couple of short punches.
Fingers is adopting a defensive guard.#T2##SU2#
Bone stands up and waves to Fingers to follow him. #CL2#
Bone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fingers is trying to force a seperation but Bone has the dominant position.#TD#
Fingers has Bone pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fingers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bone tumbling to the mat - Fingers dives into Bone's guard.#ES2#
Bone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fingers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone shoots in looking for a takedown but Fingers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tim Fingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Bone.#T3#
Bone fails to land the takedown.
Bone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fingers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bone is fending him off so far but Fingers persists. Nope, Bone circles away and we're back to standing.
Bone wants to counter the offense by Fingers and move into the clinch position.
Jim Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fingers lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Bone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fingers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Fingers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Bone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Fingers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fingers leaves Bone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Bone tries to get set, Fingers tries to push him back and clinch up but Bone manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Bone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fingers crunches a lovely knee into Bone's ribcage.
Bone prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fingers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fingers wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fingers's waist but Fingers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bone off to one side.
Fingers is looking to counter punch.
Bone has a takedown stuffed.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tim Fingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Bone.#CL2#
Fingers tries to keep at a distance but Bone has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fingers tries to pull guard but Bone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fingers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Fingers is looking to break free of the clinch but Bone has double underhooks.
Bone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fingers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Fingers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fingers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fingers is looking to control Bone's arms but Bone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fingers has his back to the cage.
Bone wants a takedown.
Fingers is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Fingers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bone is trying to keep an underhook but Fingers manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Bone pushes Fingers off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone scores with a jab. Fingers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fingers darts in looking for a takedown but Bone gets double underhooks and turns Fingers into the cage. #T2##TD2#
Fingers tries to sprawl but Bone drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Fingers has one foot on Bone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bone closes the distance and clinches up with Fingers, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes Fingers against the cage but Fingers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bone is defended easily by Fingers.#CL2#
Bone pushes Fingers up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##TD2#
Bone turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bone manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Fingers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bone misses with a head kick.
Fingers throws a head kick that misses.
Fingers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bone swivels and escapes.
Bone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Bone darts in and clinches Fingers up against the cage.
Fingers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fingers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fingers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Fingers tries to sprawl but Bone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jim Bone has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Bone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fingers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Fingers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy inform us that Bone has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB#
Fingers has gone for a leg lock! Bone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fingers's guard.#REVB#
Bone working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Bone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Bone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fingers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fingers wants to control but Bone postures up.
Bone lands some shots froms side control.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Fingers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fingers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fingers struggling a bit here.#T1#
Bone trying to control the action but Fingers is working from the bottom.
Fingers struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fingers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bone off and has taken his back!
Bone wants to escape the position.
Bone wants to control his opponent's hands but Fingers gets his hands free.
Fingers is hanging on to Bone's back as he tries to escape.
Fingers misses with punches from the back. #T2#
Fingers is trying to stick to Bone's back but Bone is turning into Fingers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fingers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bone.
Bone's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Bone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fingers, up you get!
Bone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fingers throws a quick counter head kick but Bone was just out of range.
Bone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fingers swivels and escapes.
Bone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fingers as he jumps to the side.
Fingers tries to counter with a takedown but Bone is quick to defend against it.
Tim Fingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Bone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Fingers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T3#
Bone is trying to improve his position.
Bone regains half guard.
Fingers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bone!
Bone can't escape the position.
Fingers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB#
Fingers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bone can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Bone is still trying to improve position.
Fingers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fingers with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Fingers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Tim Fingers!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jim Bone!
The fight ends as a draw!
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