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Event:
Commonwealth FF 3
Date: Jan 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Afar throws a one two combo.
Wayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A right-left combo lands from Wayne.
Afar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wayne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Afar with a body shot.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Afar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Afar's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
As Wayne looks to move away, Afar throws a big counter combo but Wayne just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Wayne lands a two punch combo.
Afar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wayne defends it nicely.#T1#
Afar throws a head kick that misses
and Wayne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Afar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamar Afar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Afar.
Afar wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Wayne lands with a hook. Afar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Afar shoots and misses
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Afar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Afar dives in for a single leg takedown but Wayne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Afar is breathing heavily.
Afar can't get the takedown.
Afar prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wayne.
I was talking to Afar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Afar's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Afar breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Afar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Afar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice combination there by Wayne.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Afar has time to react.
Donk. Wayne catches Afar right on the button with a cross.
Afar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wayne to score with a decent uppercut.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Afar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Afar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Afar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wayne circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Afar throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
Afar lands with a kick to the temple. Wayne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
Afar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wayne pinned against the cage. Wayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Afar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Afar's head back.
Afar misses with a takedown
and Wayne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
Jamar Afar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Afar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Afar misses with a takedown
and Wayne counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Afar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wayne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Afar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afar misses with a head kick.
Afar tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Afar tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wayne scores with a nice head shot.
Wayne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Afar rushes Wayne and presses him up against the cage.
Afar'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.
Afar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wayne dominated that 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.#R2#
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afar.#TD#
Afar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wayne pushes Afar off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Afar clinches up against the cage.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Afar breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Afar takes the fight into the clinch.
Afar avoiding damage as Wayne throws knees to the body.
Wayne tries to circle away but Afar has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Afar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Afar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Afar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Afar circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne punishes Afar's body with a nice straight punch.
Afar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good exchange - Wayne coming out on top.
Anthony Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Afar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Afar tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Afar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Afar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wayne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Afar.
Afar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Wayne scores with a jab. Afar acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Afar closes the distance and clinches up with Wayne, looking for a takedown. Afar pushes Wayne against the cage but Wayne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Wayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamar Afar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Wayne.
Afar fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Afar closes the distance and clinches.
Afar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wayne to keep the fight standing.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afar fails to pull guard.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
Wayne'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.#TD#
Afar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Afar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Wayne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Wayne has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wayne won't allow Afar to sweep him here.
Wayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Afar wants to control the position but Wayne says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wayne content to control rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afar trying to control but Wayne postures up.
Wayne trying to mount his opponent but Afar defends it.
Wayne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Afar's head.
Wayne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Afar.#CL#
Afar gets a clinch.
Wayne has Afar pushed against the cage.
Afar effectively controlling the action here.
Wayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Afar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Afar won't allow it.
Wayne tries to break free but Afar pushes him back against the cage.
Afar scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afar just leaning against Wayne, taking a breather.
Wayne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Afar is keeping busy.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Afar is controlling the position. #BC#
Afar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Afar with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Afar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Wayne.
Afar drops his hands momentarily and Wayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jamar Afar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Afar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Afar is trying to stall.
#BC#
Afar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Afar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Afar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wayne, pushing him back against the cage.
Afar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Afar is controlling the position.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Afar shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Afar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wayne sprawls well. Wayne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Afar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamar Afar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
Afar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wayne as he avoids it easily.
Afar takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Wayne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne lands a nice hook to Afar's body. Afar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamar Afar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Afar has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Afar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Afar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Afar has him pressed against the cage.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Afar jumps guard and drags Wayne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wayne.
Wayne is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Wayne the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Wayne! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Afar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Afar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Afar or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson leaves Afar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Willy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamar Afar.
Afar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD2#
Johnson gets caught napping as Afar dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Afar 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.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Afar isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Afar postures up.
Afar working some strikes from top position.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Afar postures up.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Afar on the ground.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Afar is proving a slippery customer.
Afar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson wants to hit a sweep here but Afar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there! #T2#
Johnson tries to hold on but Afar postures up.#SUB2#
Afar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Afar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Afar raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
Afar lands with some strikes.
Afar content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Afar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Afar controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Afar trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson wants to control but Afar is having none of it.
Afar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Afar trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamar Afar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Afar tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Afar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Afar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afar trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Afar has passed into mount! Damn!
Afar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Afar breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Afar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Afar trying to control but Johnson is having none of it. #T1#
Afar content just to control the position here.
Afar cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Afar controlling from mount.
Johnson is trying to reverse the position but instead Afar has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Afar working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Johnson is doing well to defend. Afar seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Johnson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamar Afar! |
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