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Event:
CoMMA 10 Wells vs Legs
Date: Jul 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Cleary. Those never looked like landing.
Hans looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cleary works over Hans's head and body with a nice combination.
Hans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cleary bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hans's head.
Hans dives in for a single leg takedown but Cleary sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cleary scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Cleary.
Cleary lands a jab to the head.
Cleary throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Hans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hans throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Hans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cleary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cleary is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hans is controlling him. #SUB2#
Hans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
Hans drops back looking for a leg! Cleary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cleary manages to kick Hans off! Hans jumps back into Cleary's guard.
Hans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Hans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Hans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cleary connects with a solid leg kick.
Elijah Cleary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#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.
Cleary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cleary tests Hans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Cleary.
Cleary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hans has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice shot by Cleary.
Hans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cleary lands a glancing blow to the side of Hans's head.
Cleary bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hans's head backwards.
Elijah Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cleary connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hans scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Cleary.
Cleary is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cleary cracks Hans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cleary moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cleary's corner calls for a 1-2. Cleary obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cleary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Hans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cleary swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hans.
Cleary scores with a sloppy right hand. Hans should have avoided that one.
Hans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cleary tests Hans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cleary throws out a leg kick but Hans moves out of range and Cleary only half commits.
Cleary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hans on the side of the head.
Cleary throws a shot to the body.
Hans takes one to the chin there.
Cleary is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cleary throws a head kick but Hans moves out of range.
Hans with the counter takedown but Cleary avoids it easily.
Cleary jabs at Hans's body.
Cleary scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleary comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Cleary.
Hans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Cleary.#T4#
Cleary lunges at Hans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hans's hand.
Cleary lands a glancing blow to the side of Hans's head.
Cleary lands with a right hand.
Cleary smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cleary.
Hans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cleary scores with a jab.
Nice body kick from Cleary.
Hans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cleary lands a lovely overhand right.
Cleary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hans on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleary lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Cleary.
Cleary lands a glancing blow to the side of Hans's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Cleary dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cleary comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cleary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cleary lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Cleary, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleary throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cleary scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hans moves forwards but Cleary connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cleary scores with a three punch combo!
Good leg kick by Cleary.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Cleary.
Cleary lands with a good body shot.
Cleary connects with a high kick.
Hans is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Cleary both land. Nice combination.
Cleary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hans in his tracks. #ROC#Hans is rocked!
Cleary scores with a leg kick.
Hans is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleary finish him?
Cleary scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cleary looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
BOOM! Cleary lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hans. Hans tries to recover but Cleary is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hans lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Cleary! |
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Event:
CoMMA 8 Dudley vs Verdi
Date: Jun 08, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Flair has managed to clinch.
Flair tries to work over Cleary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Flair fails to land.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Cleary avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
Flair stalling the fight.
Cleary working hard to break the clinch.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Cleary avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
Flair tries a body shot but Cleary blocks it.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flair will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cleary up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cleary is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Cleary avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage. #BC#
Flair breaks from the clinch.
Cleary lands with a straight right. Flair didn't see that one coming.
Cleary connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Flair moves into the clinch successfully.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Cleary controls the action.
#BC#
Flair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flair. Cleary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flair throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Flair darts in and clinches Cleary up against the cage.
Flair has a couple of punches blocked by Cleary.
#T2#
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleary wants to break free but Flair has control.
Cleary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
I was talking to Flair's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flair pushes Cleary back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleary. #BC#
Flair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleary lands with a nice combination. Flair backs away looking to recover.
Cleary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flair.
Cleary throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flair moves to clinch but Cleary breaks away
and Cleary counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Flair swings for the body but Cleary moves out of range.
Cleary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flair.
Flair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cleary.
Cleary has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cleary! But no joy.
Cleary fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Flair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flair tries to work over Cleary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flair tries a body shot but Cleary blocks it.
Cleary has had enough of the clinch but Flair keeps him there for the moment.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleary's elbow.
Flair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clearys head.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Cleary controls the action.
Cleary looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
The referee calls for Flair to work.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flair content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flair lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleary backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Flair.
#BC#
Flair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Flair lands a big uppercut and Cleary crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cleary looks OK. Flair waves Cleary back to his feet!#ROC#Cleary is rocked!
Flair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cleary is still on wobbly legs! Can Flair finish him?
Cleary scores with a jab to the head.
Flair just misses with a punch to the body.
Cleary seems to have recovered his senses.
Elijah Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flair in his tracks. #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Flair and Cleary goes tumbling to the canvas! Flair follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Flair dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Flair throws a body punch but Cleary moves out of range.
Flair is looking to wear down Cleary with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cleary throws a lazy right hand but Flair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Flair misses its target.#CL#
Flair clinches up against the cage.
Flair digs a right hand into Cleary's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cleary's gas tank.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Cleary avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flair missing with knees to the body.
Flair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cleary.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleary's elbow.
Flair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleary can do to turn this around?#BC#
Flair breaks from the clinch.
Cleary misses with an uppercut.
Flair wants to clinch.
Rice Flair 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.
Cleary scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Flair clinches.
Flair tries a body shot but Cleary blocks it.
#T1#
Flair presses Cleary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Cleary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cleary tries to break the clinch but Flair is controlling the position.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair working aggressively here.
Cleary is trying to force a seperation but Flair has the dominant position.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Cleary avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
Flair controlling the action here for a moment.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cleary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flair has him pressed against the cage.
Flair stalling the fight.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flair digs a right hand underneath Cleary's ribcage. Cleary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleary blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Flair fails to land.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Cleary blocking some punches.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleary controls his hands.
Cleary wants to break free but Flair has control.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleary.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair tries to work over Cleary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Cleary avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage. #T3#
Flair's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Flair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Cleary controls the action.
Good body shot from Flair.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Flair - that landed with a thud.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleary controls his hands.
Flair tries to work over Cleary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleary's elbow.
The referee calls for Flair to work.
Flair working aggressively here.
#T4#
Flair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cleary's efforts to push away.
Cleary is trying to force a seperation but Flair has the dominant position.#BC#
Flair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Flair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleary wants to break free but Flair has control.
#BC#
Flair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Cleary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cleary throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleary doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleary is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cleary misses with a straight left.
As Cleary tries to get set, Flair tries to push him back and clinch up but Cleary manages to avoid the attempt.
Cleary slips a jab and a cross from Flair.
Cleary throws out a counter right but Flair avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Flair dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Flair misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Cleary gets tackled into the cage by Flair. Flair maintains the clinch.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Cleary avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Flair is stalling here.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleary's elbow.
Flair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Flair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary connects with a single shot there.
Flair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cleary might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Flair scores with a hook to the body. Cleary takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cleary looks to score with a jab to the body but Flair is just out of range.
Good exchange - Cleary coming out on top.#T1#
Flair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleary.
Flair misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flair misses with a series of wild punches.
Cleary avoids the body shot from Flair.
Cleary misses with a leg kick.
Flair wants to clinch
and Cleary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flair is looking to clinch.
Cleary swats away the attempt to clinch by Flair.
Flair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rice Flair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Cleary throws a big shot that misses.
Cleary lands a lovely overhand right.
Flair tries to clinch up
and Cleary counters with a stiff right hand.
Flair slips a straight right by Cleary.
Flair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cleary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flair moves in looking to clinch but Cleary pushes him off.
Cleary circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flair tries to work over Cleary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Cleary wants to break free but Flair has control.
Flair keeps control of Cleary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cleary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flair tries to work over Cleary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleary wants to break free but Flair has control.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flair slowing the pace effectively.
Flair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flair lands a right hand.
Elijah Cleary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flair is leaning against Cleary and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 Rice Flair.
Well Flair 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Flair! |
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Event:
CoMMA 7 Naruyo vs Davidson
Date: May 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Cleary changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elijah Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbappe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Cleary gets caught napping as Mbappe dives in and scores a takedown. Cleary manages to retain guard.
Mbappe throwing strikes but missing.
Mbappe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mbappe trying to control but Cleary is working from the bottom.
Mbappe landing some decent shots from guard.
Mbappe cracks Cleary with a solid left hand.#ROC2#Cleary is rocked!
Cleary on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cleary tries to get out of the position.
Mbappe sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Mbappe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cleary working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbappe.
Cleary knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mbappe on the ground.
Cleary is looking to stand up but Mbappe isn't so interested in that idea.
Mbappe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Mbappe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mbappe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mbappe advances position into side control!#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.
Mbappe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cleary to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Mbappe is working to tighten his grip on Cleary's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cleary has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mbappe is really squeezing tight and eventually Cleary passes out! Mbappe breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jean Mbappe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Cleary.
Cleary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Cleary coming out on top.
Cleary lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Cleary tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace 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.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Wallace jumps guard and drags Cleary to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wallace trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cleary wants to get back to his feet but Wallace passes into half guard.
#T1#
Cleary tries to kick Wallace off but Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cleary knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
Wallace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cleary wants to get back to his feet.
Cleary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2##SU2#
Wallace gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Cleary cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cleary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cleary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cleary manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cleary.
An inside leg kick from Cleary misses.
Cleary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleary is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cleary swinging wildly here.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Cleary is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cleary with a nice cross.#T3#
Cleary stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cleary wants it to stay on the feet.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Cleary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elijah Cleary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Wallace.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cleary.
Wallace steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cleary.
Cleary connects with a body shot.
Cleary ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Cleary's leg but Cleary calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Cleary there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cleary goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Wallace blocks the low kick.
A jab from Cleary finds it's way through Wallace's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cleary.
Cleary scores with a jab.#T4#
Cleary moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleary connects with a single shot there.
Cleary connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cleary is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cleary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cleary with a nice cross.
A left lands for Cleary.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Cleary sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleary.
Cleary misses with a straight left.
Cleary sets himself, and Wallace steps forward looking for the clinch! Cleary avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Cleary.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wallace has eaten all the pies!
Wallace looks winded!
Cleary tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cleary stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cleary stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Cleary misses the target.
Cleary uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cleary bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wallace's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Cleary dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice jab there from Cleary.
Wallace dives in for a single leg takedown but Cleary sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elijah Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleary tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cleary.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleary.
Nice takedown defense from Cleary. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Cleary scores with a body shot.
Johnny Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleary lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Cleary's corner calls for a 1-2. Cleary obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cleary fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cleary lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Wallace misses.
Cleary throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Nice takedown defense from Cleary. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Elijah Cleary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Wallace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Cleary.
Cleary cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallace is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Cleary.#T1#
Cleary tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleary avoids it.
Cleary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cleary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cleary prevents it.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cleary to keep the fight standing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wallace keeps control of Cleary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Cleary manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Cleary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wallace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cleary walks away with a smile on his face. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cleary lands with a shot to the body.
Cleary connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Elijah Cleary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cleary connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Elijah Cleary is winning the standup battle so far.
Cleary jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
Cleary tried to score with a low kick but Wallace checks it.
Cleary throws a shot to the body.
Cleary connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
Cleary darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cleary connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Cleary listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cleary lands with a shot to the body.
Cleary uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wallace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Cleary sprawls well.
Cleary connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Cleary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cleary connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Jab from Cleary.
Cleary scores with a nice strike.
Cleary lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Cleary catches Wallace right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Cleary. That snapped Wallace's head back.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Cleary throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cleary.
Cleary jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid body kick from Cleary.
Cleary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cleary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Cleary uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cleary digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Cleary swinging wildly here.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cleary swivels and escapes.
Cleary lands with a right hand.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Cleary moves out of range easily.
Cleary lands with an overhand left.
Cleary connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Cleary dominated that second round.
That's time! Cleary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Cleary scores with a nice head shot.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Cleary manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A cross from Cleary lands.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Cleary scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cleary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Cleary.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cleary to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Cleary.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cleary as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cleary scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Cleary scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one. #T1#
Cleary connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cleary lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleary. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Cleary.
Cleary slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cleary jabs at Wallace's body.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cleary throws out the jab.
Cleary changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleary throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cleary just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleary lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Cleary takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cleary.
The fighters circling - Cleary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cleary tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wallace is able to avoid easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Elijah Cleary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Wallace.
Cleary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleary.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Cleary sprawls well.
Cleary scores with a body shot.
Cleary scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Cleary.
Cleary comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Cleary.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleary scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Wallace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cleary.
Cleary throws out a powerful jab.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cleary bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cleary avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Cleary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from Cleary.
Cleary throws a good cross that connects.
Cleary throws out a powerful jab.
Cleary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallace. Wallace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cleary lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleary scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cleary lands an overhand right.
Cleary connects with a crisp jab.
Cleary jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
Cleary's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.
Cleary listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Cleary.
Wallace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cleary scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cleary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cleary getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cleary scores with a jab to the body.
Cleary cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Cleary.
Cleary works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleary.
Cleary lands with a hook. Wallace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnny Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cleary.
Cleary jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Cleary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Cleary! |
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