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Event:
KoF: IW Golden Claws VI
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jarpin's head.
Jarpin misses with a head kick.
Jarpin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hall shoots in but Jarpin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jarpin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Hall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jarpin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hall is positioning himself well to prevent Jarpin advancing to mount.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall trying to get back to full guard but Jarpin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1#
Hall is desperately trying to improve his position but Jarpin has a good base and remains in mount.
Jarpin landing strikes from the mount and Hall is in trouble!
Jarpin cracks Hall with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jarpin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Jarpin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hall manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jarpin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jarpin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Jarpin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jarpin cracks Hall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Jarpin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jarpin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall is not content to let Jarpin control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Jarpin wants to stand but Hall is controlling his arm.
Jarpin working away.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jarpin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jarpin is controlling him well.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Jarpin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hall is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall misses with a strike from the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Jarpin clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Jarpin tries to stall but Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarpin tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jarpin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall is working Jarpin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Jarpin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hall thows a body kick. Jarpin tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Jarpin clinches with his opponent.
Jarpin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jarpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jarpin looking to stall.
Jarpin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarpin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarpin tries to clinch
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Hall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jarpin to the ground. Hall is now in Jarpin's guard.
Hall is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Hall wants to pass the guard but Jarpin is keeping the position.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jarpin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarpin, not yet.
Jarpin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarpin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jarpin avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick from Hall lands but Jarpin takes it in his stride.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Jarpin misses
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jarpin under the eye.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Austin Jarpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hall.#T3#
Jarpin tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Jarpin throws a head kick that misses.
Jarpin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hall defends well and Jarpin ends up having to push Hall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Hall has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jarpin goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
Hall feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Jarpin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall wants to stand up but Jarpin is controlling him.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jarpin throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Jarpin is having none of it.
Hall has Jarpin pulled in close to control his posture.
Jarpin wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Hall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jarpin's half guard.
Jarpin wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Jarpin gets a double leg takedown into Hall's guard.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall seems keen to control Jarpin's posture.
Hall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarpin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jarpin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jarpin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jarpin stands and throws Hall's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Jarpin landing a few strikes.
Hall is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Jarpin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Jarpin keeps moving and retains side control.
Jarpin landing a few strikes.
Hall is trying to improve his position.
Jarpin trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jarpin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Hall wants to control but Jarpin postures up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Jarpin closes the distance and clinches.
Jarpin jumps guard but Hall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jarpin fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Hall gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jarpin regains guard.
Hall scoring with some ground and pound.
Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jarpin is proving hard to escape from.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarpin is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hall is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarpin.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarpin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Austin Jarpin.
I think Jarpin 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Jarpin! |
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Event:
KoF: Golden Claws V
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Jarpin actively working from the bottom here.
Jarpin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarpin wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jarpin keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jarpin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson stops Jarpin from standing up. #T1#
Jarpin keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jarpin is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson passes Jarpin's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jarpin is defending well.
#SUB2#
Jarpin is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jarpin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2##SUB2#
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jarpin is trying to control but can't.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jarpin is defending well.
Jarpin strikes from the bottom but Jackson passes into mount!
#T3#
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jarpin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson trying to control but Jarpin is having none of it.
Jarpin is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Jarpin is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Jackson goes for an armbar but Jarpin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jarpin.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jarpin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jarpin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson pushes Jarpin off looking to stand but Jarpin dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jarpin tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jarpin to the ground. Jarpin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Jarpin forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Jarpin jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson works over Jarpin with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson trying to control but Jarpin is working from the bottom.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Jarpin keeps moving.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Jarpin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jarpin's head.
Jarpin trying to control the position.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Jarpin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jarpin controlling the position.#SUB2#
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jarpin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard. #REVR#
Jackson is wriggling around but Jarpin manages to pass to half guard.
#T2#
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Jarpin is controlling him well.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Jarpin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jarpin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jarpin prevents Jackson from standing back up.
#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jarpin has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jarpin has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jarpin is defending well.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4##SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jarpin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jarpin is defending well.
Jackson trying to control the action but Jarpin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jarpin defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jarpin's guard.
Jarpin keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is in close to Jarpin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jarpin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Jarpin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jarpin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard. #REVR#
Jarpin cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.#T1#
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jarpin is controlling him.
Jack Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Jarpin stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches. #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.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jarpin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Jarpin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Jarpin instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jarpin manages to get underhooks.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Austin Jarpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jarpin.
#TD#
Jarpin jumps guard.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Jarpin's brow.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Jarpin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jarpin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jarpin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarpin, not yet.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Jarpin's brow.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jarpin's head.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jarpin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
Jackson is wriggling around but Jarpin manages to pass to half guard.
Jackson is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarpin wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Jarpin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jackson! |
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