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Event:
APEX 9 - Tun Vs. Sheeran
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Cropple counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that. #ES#
Jackson kicks Cropple off and gets to his feet.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with the combination.
Cropple changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick by Jackson misses #TD2#
so Cropple counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cropple pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cropple slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.#T1#
Cropple performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cropple takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cropple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
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.
Cropple is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cropple trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Cropple stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson digs a good hook to Cropple's body.
#T3#
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Cropple counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cropple.
Cropple pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Cropple isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson is wriggling around but Cropple manages to pass to half guard.
#T4#
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cropple tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geoffrey Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Cropple feints the counter takedown.
Cropple closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Cropple pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Jackson misses #TD2#
and Cropple counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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 Geoffrey Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
Cropple gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet here but Cropple is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jackson's back.
Jackson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cropple.
Cropple lands a shot to the body.
Cropple has Jackson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Cropple trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackson doesn't escape. #T1#
Cropple punishes Jackson with strikes from the back mount.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cropple controlling the positon.
Jackson is covering up but some of the strikes from Cropple are getting through and doing damage.
#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is trapped and Cropple is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cropple lands shots to the head and Jackson turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crapple Cropple!
In defeat, Geoffrey Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get back to work!'.
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Event:
APEX 1
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Gray has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gray is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
#CL#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Gray stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Gray gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
#T2#
Gray pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gray . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES2#
Jackson pushes Gray off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Gray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Gray drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gray seems to have locked his on tight now - Jackson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gray , as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tyson Gray !
In defeat, Geoffrey Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get back to work!'.
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