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Event:
EFL 3: ??
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Don shoots for a double leg takedown but Ali sprawls well. He's pushed Don's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Don.
Don looks to land a combination. Ali sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ali connects with a right hand. Don shakes it off.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Don.
Tyrell Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Don.
Don shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Don's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ali jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Don does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Don looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like John Don has been cut.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Don sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Ali tries to keep at a distance but Don has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali tests Don's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali with a jab.
Don looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ali lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ali as Don shoots in.
Ali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali wants it to stay on the feet.
Don drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Don shoots in for a double leg but Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Don looks winded!
Don lands with a cross. #T2#
Ali scores with a jab to the head.
Ali stuffs the takedown attempt from Don. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Don shoots and misses
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali connects with a body shot that sends Don's belly button to the back.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali wants to clinch.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Don stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Don wants it to stay on the feet.
Ali moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Don is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Don keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ali wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Don on that attempt.
Don blocks a low kick nicely.
Don misses with a series of wild punches.
Don walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Don shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Ali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali dives in for a single leg takedown but Don sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Don looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ali can't break the clinch.
Don tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
Good body shot from Don.
#BC#
Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ali motions for Don to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Don tries to clinch
and Ali counters with a series of strikes. Don will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrell Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Don's cut.
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#
Don throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Don shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Don sprawls well. Don wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
Don avoids the head kick by Ali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Don moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Don has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Don can do to turn this around?
Ali can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Ali manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Don drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ali has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Ali continues to stall.
Ali lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ali trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Don can do anything to dispel that myth.
Don is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ali is controlling him.
Ali landing with the ground and pound.
Ali content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Don has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ali has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ali trying to control the action but Don is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ali is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Don is trying to escape and Ali transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Don is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ali! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrell Ali!
John Don spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is, I'll be back better.'. |
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Event:
EFL 1: Glez Vs Morell
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Don misses with a looping left.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Don's shoulder, as Don tries to avoid the shot.
Don keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Don has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Morgan tries to clinch up.#TD#
Don feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Don changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Don engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Don might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Don is controlling him.
Don tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Don 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.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Don passes into half guard.
#T1#
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Don working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SU#
Don decides to stand and escape the position.
Don slips a jab from Morgan.
Don tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Don throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Don takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Don's body. Don takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Don sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Don shakes it off.
Don keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
An attempted straight right counter from Don misses the target.#T2#
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Don.
Don lands a head shot.
Morgan misses with a hook. Don ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Don is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Morgan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Morgan tries a low kick but Don avoids it.
Don throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Don fails to land with a series of punches.
Don checks a leg kick.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Don throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Don tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Morgan misses with a hook
#KD#
and Don counters with a crisp one two that drops Morgan! Don thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Morgan to his feet! Morgan is in big trouble!#ROC#Morgan is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Don.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Don finish him?
Don misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Don moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Don checks a leg kick.
Don throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan feints a counter leg kick.
Morgan's coach down at Cozad Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morgan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Don is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
Don throws a big counter combination but Morgan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Don.#CL#
Don darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.
Morgan tries to circle away but Don has him pinned against the cage.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Don avoids the damage to the body.
Don taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Don manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Don. Don maintains the clinch. #T4##BC#
Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan throws a jab when Don was well out of range.
Don was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Don backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Don is defended easily by Morgan.
Don tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Royce Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Don does a little dance to reset his feet.
Don shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan misses with a hook. Don ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Royce Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan tries to clinch but Don is having none of it.
Morgan misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Don holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Don breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Don moves into the clinch.#TD#
Don jumps guard and drags Morgan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Don is retaining full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Don is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Don postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan wants to stand but Don is controlling the position.
Don slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Don wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #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.
Don working away.#SUB#
Don is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Don controlling the position from side mount.
Don seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Don's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Don is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Don taking a breather here.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Morgan tries to buck Don off but Don is having none of it.
Morgan is trying to control Don's posture but Don avoids it. #SU#
Don decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morgan to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Don does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Don just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan tries to work over Don's front leg with a kick but Don checks it.
It looked like Don wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Royce Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Don blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Don dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Don circles away.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Don checks a leg kick.
Morgan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Don misses.
Don lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Don moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Don appears to be looking for a big counter.
John Don is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Don shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to clinch up.#CL#
Don clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Don stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Don manages to avoid it.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Don wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan throws a hook but Don blocks it.
Don looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Don throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Don avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Don continues to drive forward.#CL#
Don darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Don has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is trying to push Don away but Don has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Don landing knees to the head.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Don misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Don moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Don dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Don slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Don pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Don tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morgan defends well and Don ends up having to push Morgan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Don keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Don won't allow it.
Don dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Don has Morgan pushed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Don has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Don has double underhooks.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Don jumps guard and drags Morgan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Don shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Don throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan takes a swing at Don's ribcage but misses.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Don takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Don takes one to the chin there.
Don takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Don is out of range. #T4#
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Don. Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Don shoots in.
Don wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Don is out of range.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Morgan misses.
Don is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Don throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Don rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Don avoids it with no problem.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Don ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Morgan!
John Don was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is, I'll be back better.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1163 Round 1
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Uzumaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Don is trying to control the position but Uzumaki postures up.
Don working a defensive guard but Uzumaki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Don manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Uzumaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Don is looking to improve his position.
Uzumaki controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don wants to control but Uzumaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don tries to get to full guard but Uzumaki has control of the leg.
Don has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uzumaki is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Uzumaki working Don over with strikes.
Don is trying to control but can't.
Uzumaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Don wants to control but Uzumaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Don is trying to stand back up but Uzumaki is controlling him
#SU#
Uzumaki stands up out of the half guard.
Don tries to clinch but Uzumaki is having none of it.
Uzumaki is looking to counter with head kicks.
John Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Uzumaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uzumaki distracts Don with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uzumaki postures up.
Don wants to stand up but Uzumaki is controlling him. #T2#
Uzumaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Don can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uzumaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Don throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Uzumaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Don trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uzumaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uzumaki looking to pass the guard.
Uzumaki stays in close to Don's body and controls the position. #T3#
Don is looking to stand up but Uzumaki isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Uzumaki 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.
Uzumaki looking to pass the guard.
Uzumaki postures up.
Uzumaki lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Uzumaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Don throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Uzumaki has closed the distance and engaged Don in a clinch.
Don stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
A short right from Don on the inside.
Uzumaki managing to block the knees to the body from Don.
Don looks winded!
Don effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Uzumaki jumps into guard, dragging Don to the mat.
Don trying to control but Uzumaki is working from the bottom.
Don is fighting to break Uzumaki's control of his arms but Uzumaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Don prevents Uzumaki from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uzumaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Don in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagato Uzumaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Don gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Don misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Don ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Don no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Uzumaki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Don is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uzumaki is aware though and is defending well.
Uzumaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Don looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Don is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uzumaki is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzumaki won't allow Don to sweep him here. #T1##SU#
Uzumaki stands and steps away. Don gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Don stuns Uzumaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzumaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Don fails with the takedown#CL#
and Uzumaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Don is breathing heavily.
Don tries to stall but Uzumaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Uzumaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick from Uzumaki.#CL#
Uzumaki darts in and clinches Don up against the cage.#TD2#
Don pulls guard successfully.
Uzumaki wants to control from the top but Don keeps moving.
Don keeping full guard, as Uzumaki tries to pass. #T2#
Uzumaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Don wants to control the position but Uzumaki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SU#
Uzumaki decides to stand and escape the position.
Don stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Uzumaki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Don quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don is looking to escape.
Uzumaki wants to free his trapped foot but Don is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uzumaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Don wants to control but Uzumaki is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Don is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Uzumaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Don has managed to free his arm - good work.
Uzumaki wants to pass the guard but Don is defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Uzumaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Uzumaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uzumaki is trying to pull guard but Don turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Don tries to pull guard but Uzumaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
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.
Don displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uzumaki up against the cage.
Don working hard to break the clinch.
Don drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uzumaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nagato Uzumaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Don.
Don misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Uzumaki breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Uzumaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Don wants to get back to his feet but Uzumaki passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REVB#
Uzumaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagato Uzumaki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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##TD#
Uzumaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Don manages to work his way to half guard, despite Uzumaki's best efforts.
Nagato Uzumaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Don is refusing to be controlled, as Uzumaki sits in half guard.
Uzumaki wants to pass to mount but Don is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Uzumaki.
Don is looking for a sweep. Uzumaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uzumaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Uzumaki trying to control from half guard but Don is working away.
Uzumaki working Don over with strikes. #ES2#
Don has one foot on Uzumaki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD#
Uzumaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Don's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzumaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Don is trying to keep Uzumaki in close.
Don being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Uzumaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Don is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Don is looking to sweep but instead, Uzumaki has passed into half guard.
Uzumaki is just content to waste time from the top position. Don takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Don is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Don has his hands on Uzumaki's head, controlling the position.
Uzumaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Don not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Uzumaki wants to pass the guard but Don is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Don fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Uzumaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uzumaki lands in his opponent's guard.#T4##SU#
Uzumaki gets to his feet. Don looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Don shoots in for a double leg but Uzumaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Uzumaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Uzumaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uzumaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Don can do to turn this around?
Don gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uzumaki trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nagato Uzumaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uzumaki 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Nagato Uzumaki!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Nagato Uzumaki!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Nagato Uzumaki!
Nagato Uzumaki wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, John Don stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is, I'll be back better.'. |
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