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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Price has his takedown stuffed
and Bourbon counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Bourbon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Price jumps into guard, dragging Bourbon to the mat.
#SUB#
Bourbon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bourbon has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.
Price can't keep his opponent in guard - Bourbon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price tries to roll over but Bourbon keeps him under control.
Price makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Price.
Bourbon trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourbon advances position into side control!
Bourbon wants to control but Price is keeping him busy. #T1#
Price is trying to get back to half guard.
Price gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Price actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bourbon trying to control from half guard but Price is working away. #SUB#
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Bourbon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bourbon is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Price is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Price gets full guard.
Price is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Price looking for a guillotine here but Bourbon defends easily.
Bourbon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Bourbon is posturing up here but Price has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bourbon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bourbon has to tap! Slick submission there by Price!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Price!
In his post fight interview, Chad Price started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Farewell Umar - Jump says Bye
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Dijk closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Price tightens his grip and picks Dijk up, before dumping him to the ground. Dijk manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dijk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Price drops back looking for a leg! Dijk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dijk manages to kick Price off! Price jumps back into Dijk's guard.
Dijk is looking to stand up but Price isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Price thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Price is controlling him. #T1##SUB2#
Price drops back looking for a leg! Dijk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dijk manages to kick Price off! Price jumps back into Dijk's guard.
Price passes Dijk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Dijk defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Dijk is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Dijk tries to kick Price off but Price keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Price maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dijk could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Price has cracked it and Dijk is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Price!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Price!
Chad Price decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
JF 45 - New Year New Korbin
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Price tries for a takedown but Jung circles away easily
and Jung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Price closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jung quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
Jung wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jung looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Price is looking for a kimura but Jung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Jung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Price prevents Jung from improving his position.#SUB2#
Price seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Jung defends the submission attempt.
Jung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
Jung is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Price is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
#SUB2#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well. #SUB2#
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price. #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.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#ES#
Jung has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Price is on him like a limpet, forcing Jung back against the cage.#TD#
Jung is trying to trip Price. He has hold of a leg but Price is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jung persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Price is looking for a triangle here but Jung uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Price is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Price will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Price with a poor takedown
and Jung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jung!
Jung is looking to regain half guard here but Price keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Price tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jung struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Price wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jung, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Jung sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jung is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Price looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jung is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Jung looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Jung is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
#T3#
Jung gets full guard.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.
Price wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving. #SUB#
Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chad Price has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Price is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jung has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Price is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jung is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chan Sung Jung will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jung swivels and escapes.
Price fails with the takedown
and Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
Price misses with a takedown
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Price.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Jung stuffs the takedown.
Jung throws a big counter combination but Price scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Price fails with the takedown
and Jung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt. #T1##TD2#
Price scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jung is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
#SUB#
Jung actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Jung looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Jung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Jung moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Price is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jung has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Price working for submissions but it's allowed Jung to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Jung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Jung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Price makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Price.#SUB2#
Price is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Price is looking for a triangle here but Jung uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jung has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chan Sung Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chan Sung Jung!
An out of breath Chan Sung Jung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
JF 38 - Valverde vs Hanma
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Cleaver misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cleaver is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Cleaver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Price seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cleaver sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Price is trying for a kimura here. Cleaver looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Price wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Price!
Chad Price was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
New Dawn - King Gibbs vs Boone
Date: Dec 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Waters's corner calls for a 1-2. Waters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Waters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Waters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Price sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Price is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Waters is tapping! Great win for Price!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Price!
Chad Price bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
JF 27 - BJ vs Cobb
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Jung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Price counters with a shoot takedown. Jung fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Price drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jung! #REVR#
Price is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Price tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head.
Jung wants to take a breather but Price is having none of it. #SUB2#
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Price doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jung.
Price wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Jung trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
Price tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth.
Price is still trying to improve position.
Jung trying to mount his opponent but Price defends it.
Price wants to get back to full guard but Jung has passed into side control.#SUB#
Jung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Price has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Price is looking to regain half guard here but Jung keeps moving and retains side control.
Jung wants to control but Price is keeping him busy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price is looking to regain half guard here but Jung keeps moving and retains side control.
Price gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jung wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Price is trying to improve his position.
Jung wants to control but Price is keeping him busy. #T3#
Price is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Price actively working from the bottom here.
Jung trying to pass the guard but Price defending well.
Price wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Price actively working from the bottom here.
Price is not content to let Jung control the position.#SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Price tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Jung forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Jung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Jung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Price is just riding it out for now. Jung eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Price actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Jung sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jung is looking to counter with head kicks.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Jung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Price.
Price misses with a takedown
and Jung counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Chad Price has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price misses with a takedown #KD#
and Jung counters with a nice right hand that sends Price toppling to the canvas! Price scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jung finish him?!#ROC#Price is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung catches Price with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Price forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chan Sung Jung!
Chan Sung Jung seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
JF 19 - Psycho vs Xzavier
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Valverde closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Price is looking to reverse the position.
Price is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valverde is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valverde pulls his head out easily.
Price is staying active underneath Valverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valverde is really struggling to control Price but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Valverde thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.
Price wants to improve his position but Valverde is controlling well.
Price is staying active underneath Valverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valverde pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valverde pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valverde pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Valverde is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Price is pressing down on Valverde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valverde wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving. #SUB2#
Price is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valverde is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valverde trying to stand up but can't free himself from Price's guard.
Price is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2##SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Price is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valverde is aware though and is defending well.
Valverde wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving. #SUB2#
Price is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valverde defends well.#SUB2#
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valverde stands up over Price, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Price wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Price working for a triangle but Valverde defends it easily.
#T3#
Valverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valverde looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Price is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valverde is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valverde has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Valverde would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Price has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Valverde doesn't defend quickly enough and Price has managed to lock this one up! Can Valverde escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Price on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Price!
After the fight, Chad Price was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
JF 17 - Rey vs Silva
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Blair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sisi tries a head kick but it misses.
Blair thuds his right hand into Sisi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blair throws a wild body kick that Sisi sees coming a mile off.
Blair closes the distance and clinches up with Sisi, looking for a takedown. Blair pushes Sisi against the cage but Sisi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Sisi looking to score a takedown here. Blair is defending well but Sisi drives through and ends up in Blair's guard.
Sisi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sisi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Blair is retaining full guard.
Sisi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blair controls Sisi momentarily but Sisi frees himself. #T1#
Sisi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blair avoids the head kick by Sisi.
#CL#
Sisi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Sisi breaks the clinch.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Sisi 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.
Sisi is looking to work some ground and pound but Blair has wrist control.
Sisi controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Blair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sisi is looking to stand up but Blair won't let him.
Blair looking to control.
Sisi tries to stand but Blair is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Sisi content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Sisi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sisi showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sisi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Sisi wants to pass the guard but Blair is defending well.
Sisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phisi Sisi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Sisi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sisi showed some decent athleticism there.
Sisi controlling the action here.
Sisi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sisi'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.
Blair trying to control here.
#T1#
Sisi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sisi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blair defending well though.
Blair strikes from the bottom but Sisi passes into mount!
Sisi controlling from mount.
Sisi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T2##SUB#
Sisi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blair turns into him and now he's in Sisi's guard.
Blair trying to control but Sisi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sisi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Blair wants to control from the top but Sisi keeps moving.
Sisi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sisi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blair's head.
Sisi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sisi prevents Blair from standing back up.
Sisi content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sisi not doing much here.
Blair gets back to full guard.
Sisi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blair can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phisi Sisi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sisi stuffs the takedown.
Sisi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sisi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sisi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sisi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blair uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sisi throws a series of punches but Blair avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sisi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blair napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Sisi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sisi trying to control the action but Blair is working from the bottom. #T1#
Blair tries to escape but Sisi is in control.
Sisi moves into full mount!
Sisi looking to land elbow strikes but Blair uses the position to regain half guard.
Sisi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sisi thows a huge punch but Blair dodges it nicely.
Sisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sisi in particular looking to stall.
Sisi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sisi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blair with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sisi content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB#
Blair is defending against the submission attempts here by Sisi.
Phisi Sisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sisi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sisi wants to pass the guard but Blair is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sisi as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Sisi has managed to clinch.
#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.#TD#
Sisi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blair regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Blair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sisi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sisi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisi not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phisi Sisi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sisi 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phisi Sisi! |
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