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Event:
JF 22 - Hudson vs Bai Li
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Backwell. Those never looked like landing.
Einstein throws a head kick but Backwell moves out of range.
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Einstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Backwell misses with a few strikes there.
It appears Einstein was looking to counter with a kick there.
Backwell swinging wildly here.
Einstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Backwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Einstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Backwell.
Backwell moves in looking to clinch but Einstein pushes him off.
Einstein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Einstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Backwell's sensitive parts.
Einstein swings for the body but Backwell moves out of range.
As Einstein backs off Backwell throws a huge counter combo but Einstein manages to avoid it all.
Backwell avoids the head kick by Einstein.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Einstein scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Backwell finds it's target.
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!
Backwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Backwell duly obliges.
Backwell misses with a combination
and Einstein counters with a body kick that stops Backwell in his tracks momentarily.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Backwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Backwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Backwell is looking to clinch but Einstein is avoiding it.
Einstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Backwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Einstein backs up against the cage.
#ROC2#Einstein is rocked!
Backwell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Einstein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Einstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Einstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Einstein clinches up against the cage.
Einstein misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Backwell breaks from the clinch.
Einstein seems to have got his legs back now.
Backwell misses with the combination.
Einstein scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Backwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Backwell.
Backwell misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Backwell misses.
Einstein tries to counter by clinching up but Backwell breaks away and moves out of range.
Backwell looks winded!
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2##CL#
Einstein moves into range and clinches up with Backwell.
Einstein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Einstein looking to throw knees to the head but Backwell is blocking nicely.
Backwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Backwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Backwell avoiding damage as Einstein throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Backwell breaks from the clinch.
Backwell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Backwell swinging wildly here.
Backwell misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Einstein gets a clinch.
Einstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Einstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Backwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Backwell tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Einstein dodges the punch combination from Backwell.
Einstein drops his hands momentarily and Backwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Einstein delivers a nice body kick.
Backwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Einstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Backwell.
Einstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Backwell.
Backwell loads up on a big right hand but Einstein slips the punch.
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Einstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Backwell scores with a jab. Einstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Einstein rushes Backwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Backwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Backwell.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Einstein pushes Backwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Einstein misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Backwell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Backwell throws a right and a left that Einstein avoids nicely.
Backwell misses with a two punch combination.
Einstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Backwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Backwell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Einstein with a nice calf kick.
Backwell works over Einstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Backwell slips under a jab.
Backwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Einstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Einstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Backwell throws a series of punches but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A lazy left from Backwell finds it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Einstein - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Backwell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Einstein throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Einstein clinches.
Backwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Backwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Einstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Einstein.
#CL#
Einstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Einstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Backwell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Einstein.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
Backwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Backwell feints a jab promting Einstein to slip. Backwell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Einstein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruce Backwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backwell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Einstein.
Backwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Backwell misses with a double jab.
Backwell throws a series of punches but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein scores with a nice body kick.
Backwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backwell misses with a double jab
and Einstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Backwell is breathing heavily.
Backwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Einstein circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein dodges the punch combination from Backwell.
#CL#
Einstein moves into the clinch.
Einstein looking to throw knees to the head but Backwell is blocking nicely.
Einstein tries to work over Backwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Backwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backwell.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Einstein misses with a knee to the head.
Backwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Einstein misses with a body punch.
Einstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Backwell is defending well for now.
Backwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Einstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Backwell jumps guard but Einstein stands there with Backwell around his waist. Backwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Backwell tries to pull guard but Einstein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Albert Einstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Backwell.
Backwell trying to control the position but instead, Einstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Backwell into the cage.
Backwell blocking some punches.
#T3#
Backwell jumps guard but Einstein stands there with Backwell around his waist. Backwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Einstein throws a head punch that misses.
Einstein stalling.
Backwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Einstein to keep the fight standing.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backwell.
#BC#
Einstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Backwell!
#CL#
Einstein moves into the clinch successfully.
Einstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Einstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Backwell's elbow.
Backwell blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Einstein throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Einstein breaks the clinch.
Backwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4#
Backwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Einstein off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Einstein.
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!
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Backwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Backwell!
Einstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Backwell throws a counter combo.
Backwell misses with a double jab
and Einstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Einstein lands with a nice body kick.
Einstein lands a head kick. Backwell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Backwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Backwell throws a nice looking combination but Einstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Einstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Einstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Backwell lands the left hand.
Backwell throws a nice looking combination but Einstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Backwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Einstein's head.
Backwell throws a right hand that Einstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Einstein also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Einstein connects with a high kick.
Einstein throws a front kick that sends Backwell stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Backwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Backwell.
Einstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Einstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Backwell swinging wildly here.
Backwell misses with a two punch combination.
Backwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Backwell digs a good hook to Einstein's body.
Einstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Backwell throws a series of strikes that have Einstein backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backwell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Einstein.
Einstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Backwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Einstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Backwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backwell.
#T1#
Einstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Backwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Backwell moves out of range easily.
Einstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Backwell is just out of range.
Einstein misses with a body kick.
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Einstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Backwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Einstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Einstein throws a jab when Backwell was well out of range.
Einstein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Backwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Backwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Backwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backwell with a nice cross.#CL#
Einstein rushes Backwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Backwell avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein throws a front kick aimed at Backwell's knee but Backwell avoids it well. #T2#
Einstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein slips a jab and a cross from Backwell.
Einstein throws a leg kick which misses Backwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Backwell tries to avoid it.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Backwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Einstein has Backwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Backwell misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Einstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Backwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Backwell stalks Einstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Einstein's face. Einstein staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Einstein moves into range and clinches up with Backwell.
Backwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3##BC#
Einstein breaks from the clinch.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Backwell manages to avoid it.
Backwell jabs Einstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Backwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Backwell jabs at Einstein's body.
Backwell tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Backwell works over Einstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Einstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Backwell misses.
Einstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Einstein throws a body punch but Backwell moves out of range.
Einstein swings for the body but Backwell moves out of range.
Backwell throws out a counter right but Einstein avoids it with no problem.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein throws a head kick that Backwell semi-blocks.
Einstein lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
No joy there for Backwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Einstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Backwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Einstein throws a quick counter kick to the body but Backwell avoids it.
Einstein is looking to wear down Backwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Einstein.
Einstein looks to land a right hand but Backwell moved out of range.
Einstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Einstein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Backwell.
Backwell tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Backwell gets tackled into the cage by Einstein. Einstein maintains the clinch. #BC#
Einstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Backwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Backwell backs away, Einstein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bruce Backwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Einstein keeps Backwell at a distance using the push kick.
Einstein misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Einstein throws a big shot that misses.
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 Albert Einstein.
I think Einstein 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Clay lands a head kick. Backwell smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Bruce Backwell has been cut.
Backwell throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Clay counters by clinching up.
Clay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Backwell tries to pull guard but Clay holds him up against the cage and eventually Backwell drops back down to his feet.
Backwell stalling in the clinch but Clay improves position.
Backwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Backwell to keep the fight standing.
Backwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Backwell is trying to pull guard but Clay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Backwell tries to pull guard but Clay won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Backwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Clay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Backwell is looking to get back to is feet but Clay passes into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clay taking a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backwell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Clay landing a few strikes.
Backwell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Backwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Backwell is pushing Clay's head away, looking to escape. Clay manages to hold on to the position though.
Clay wants to control but Backwell is keeping him busy.
Backwell stops Clay from passing to mount.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Backwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Backwell wants to get back to his feet but Clay drags him back down.#T2#
Clay controls the position.
Clay prevents Backwell from escaping the position.#SU2#
Clay has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Clay darts in and clinches Backwell up against the cage.
Backwell is trying to break the clinch but Clay is controlling him.#BC2#
Clay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Backwell throws a good cross that connects.
Bruce Backwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Backwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Clay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay advances to full mount.
Backwell is trying to stand.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Backwell tries to buck Clay off but Clay takes his back!
Backwell wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Backwell staying busy and making it hard for Clay to control.
Backwell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Clay tries to get the hooks in deep but Backwell pushed the leg off.
Clay trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Backwell doesn't escape.
Backwell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Clay looking for the RNC.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Backwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Backwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clay throws a counter combo.
Bruce Backwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Backwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clay has time to react.
Backwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay shoots for a double leg takedown but Backwell sprawls well. He's pushed Clay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Backwell leaves Clay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Backwell throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Clay counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Clay manages to break the clinch.
Backwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Backwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Backwell defends it nicely.
Bruce Backwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Clay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwell scores with a body shot.
Clay is breathing heavily.#T1#
Backwell moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Clay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Backwell tries to avoid it but Clay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Backwell to the ground. Backwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Backwell throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Backwell feints a jab promting Clay to slip. Backwell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bruce Backwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Backwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
Clay with the counter takedown but Backwell avoids it easily.
Backwell throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Clay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Backwell gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch.
Backwell tries to pull guard but Clay holds him up against the cage and eventually Backwell drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Backwell.
Backwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Backwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clay is keeping busy.#T2#
Backwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clay jumps guard but Backwell stands there with Clay around his waist. Clay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Backwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Backwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Backwell to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Backwell pulls Clay into guard.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Backwell is keeping the position for now.
Backwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Backwell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ross Clay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Backwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clay throws a wild body kick that Backwell sees coming a mile off.
Backwell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Backwell.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Backwell.
Clay feints the counter takedown.
Backwell throws a right hand that Clay ducks under and follows up with a left that Clay also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clay or perhaps it was just good defense by Backwell, which made it look bad. #T4#
A punch combination from Backwell misses.
No joy there for Backwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Backwell is trying to pull guard but Clay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Backwell is looking to control Clay's arms but Clay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Backwell has his back to the cage.
Backwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Backwell tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Clay.
Clay fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Backwell pulls Clay into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Backwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Backwell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Backwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Backwell dodges the punch combination from Clay.
#CL2#
Clay instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Clay gets control of Backwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Backwell wants to stand and escape but instead Clay has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Backwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Backwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clay is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Backwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Backwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Backwell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Clay manages to pass to side control.
Clay wants to take a breather but Backwell is having none of it.
Backwell is trying to stand.
#SU2#
Clay postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Backwell to stand up.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Backwell misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Clay darts in and clinches Backwell up against the cage.
Clay is working for takedown but Backwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clay tries to pull guard but Backwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Clay drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Backwell is trying to stall.
Clay prevents a body shot from Backwell.
Clay misses with some punches.
#TD#
Backwell pulls Clay into guard.
Clay is standing up over Backwell. Backwell looks to escape but Clay dives into side control.
Backwell tries to escape but Clay is in control.
Clay looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Backwell is avoiding damage well.
Backwell wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Clay tries to move to mount but Backwell blocks the move with his legs.
Clay prevents Backwell from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Clay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Backwell is trying to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Backwell. Those never looked like landing.
Backwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Backwell to score with a decent uppercut.
Backwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Clay moves into the clinch.
Clay fails to pull guard.
Bruce Backwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Clay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Clay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
Backwell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Backwell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Clay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clay 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Clay! |
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