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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Jones.
Barker shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barker blocks it well.
Jones connects with a high kick. #CL#
Barker instigates a clinch. #BC#
Barker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Barker closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Barker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Barker there.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1##SUB#
Barker 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.
Barker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barker works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barker controlling the pace for now.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Barker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Barker continues to stall.#SUB#
Barker looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Barker controlling the position easily from mount.
Barker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?#T4#
Barker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Barker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barker lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Barker has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones is trying to stand up.
Jones looks winded!#SUB#
Barker working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Barker controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Barker looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Barker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Barker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker controlling his opponent.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T1#
Barker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
More hug and hope from Barker.
Barker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Barker lands a heavy elbow.
Jones prevents Barker from taking his back.#T3#
Barker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker lands a nice shot to the head.
Barker working the ground and pound effectively.
Barker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?#T4##SUB#
Barker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones is trying to stand but he's just given Barker his back.
Barker keeps control of the position easily here as Jones tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barker's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barker biding his time, controlling Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Barker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Barker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Barker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Barker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barker works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Barker controlling the position easily from mount.
Barker landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble! #T3#
Barker controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barker controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Barker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T4#
Barker looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Barker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Barker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Barker looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Barker controlling his opponent.
Kaligis Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Barker! |
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