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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CMMA 41 Platt vs Gouveia
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown attempt by Abreu or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad. Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Abreu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Abreu ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Smith throws a big counter head kick but Abreu avoids it with no problem.#CL2# Smith instigates a clinch. Abreu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abreu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Smith slowing the pace effectively. Abreu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2# Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Abreu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Smith is trying to stick to Abreu's back but Abreu is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Abreu. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB# Abreu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2# Smith looking for a guillotine here but Abreu defends easily.
Abreu wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T1# Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abreu trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Abreu advances position into side control!#SUB# Abreu tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well. Smith tries to improve position but can't. Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abreu's best efforts.#T2##SUB# Abreu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Smith is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mika Abreu! |
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Event:
Byzantium 6
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.#TD# Jacobs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobs lands in his opponent's guard. Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Jacobs stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Robinson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Jacobs manages to get his head free but now Robinson has transitioned to an armbar! Jacobs grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Robinson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Robinson! |
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Event:
CMMA 31 Druggs vs Peieira
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD# Beer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Beer finishes the takedown easily into guard. Beer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Beer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Smith looking to control.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Beer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground. Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beer. Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Beer is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Beer won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #T1# Beer with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beer is one step ahead there. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Beer, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Beer against the cage but Beer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL# Beer rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage. Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Good body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to break free but Beer pushes him back against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beer as Smith tries to tie him up. #TD2# Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beer uses from the top position. #T2# Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Beer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Beer lands a couple of digs. Beer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Smith working a defensive guard here.
Beer won't allow Smith to get back to his feet. Beer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Beer wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#T3##SUB2# Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beer is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2# Smith working for a triangle but Beer defends it easily.
Smith looks winded! Beer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2# Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head. Smith wants to sweep but no luck. Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Jab by Beer. The fighters circle momentarily. Beer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Beer tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range. #TD# Beer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Beer persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Beer dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beer.#CL2# Smith clinches up against the cage. Smith has Beer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Beer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to stall but Beer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith avoiding damage as Beer throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beer throws a head punch that misses. #TD2# Smith pulls guard effortlessly. Beer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2# Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1# Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Beer is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is breathing heavily. Beer working some strikes from top position. Beer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Beer showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Beer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Beer chips away with some ground and pound. Smith looking to control.
#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beer. Beer wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. Beer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head. Beer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around? Beer stopping the sweep attempt from Smith. Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beer is controlling him. Beer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD# Beer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard. Beer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3# Beer sitting in guard here, content to control. Beer works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard. Beer controlling from the top position. Beer lands a couple of digs.#SUB# Beer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beer has Smith in his guard.#REVB# Beer keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T4# Beer wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him. Beer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Smith trying to control but Beer is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Beer wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Beer dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Beer fails with the takedown. Smith shoots in for a takedown but Beer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The fighters circling - Beer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Beer wants to clinch. Beer is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beer tries to clinch but Smith moves away and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Beer backing up. Beer nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.#TD# Beer gets a takedown into half guard. Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Beer scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Beer prevents Smith from improving his position. Smith taking some punishment here, with Beer in his half guard. Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith gets back to full guard.
#SUB# Beer has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beer's guard.#REVB# Benson Beer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2# Beer wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position. Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beer's head. Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Beer is retaining full guard. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Beer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Beer wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3# Smith wants to stand but Beer has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Beer wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position. Benson Beer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Beer keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Beer leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Beer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Beer fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4# 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.#CL# Beer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD# Beer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Smith trying to get back to his feet but Beer is in full control for now. Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Beer is in the full mount, landing strikes. Smith gets back to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ryan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ryan Smith. Well Beer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Beer! |
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Event:
CMMA 24 Platt vs Oakley
Date: Aug 16, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koket misses with a body kick. Koket seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Smith tries for a takedown but Koket sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Koket throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Koket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith. Koket lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Koket throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely. Smith tries to bum rush Koket with a series of wild strikes but Koket uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith checks a leg kick. Koket looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away. Smith checks a low kick from Koket. Koket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koket throws a leg kick #TD2# and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. 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.#T1# Koket is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position. Koket'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. Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koket does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Koket is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Smith wants to control but Koket is keeping him busy. Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time. Smith throwing strikes here but Koket is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith wants to control the pace but Koket is squirming around nicely. Smith lands a heavy elbow. Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Koket is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Smith lands a heavy elbow. #T3# Smith with good strikes from the mount here! Smith landing strikes from the mount and Koket is in trouble! Smith lands a couple of good shots and Koket has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Even with his hooks in, Smith manages to miss with strikes from the back. Koket staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control. Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Smith trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4# Smith misses with a punch to the head. #SUB2# Smith has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Koket has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Smith throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Smith is not going to allow Koket to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2# Smith working for a choke but Koket is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Smith dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Koket lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Koket throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Koket throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely. Koket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively. Koket throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Koket pushes him away. Smith has a takedown stuffed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koket scores with a nice head shot. A punch combination from Koket misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.#T1# Smith blocks a head kick by Koket.
Kekot Koket is winning the standup battle so far. Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koket.
Koket lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts. Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD2# Smith drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2# Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Koket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Koket knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.#T2# Smith scoring with some ground and pound. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Koket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Koket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Koket tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way. Koket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Koket tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Kekot Koket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Koket throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith. Koket scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koket as he avoids it easily. Kekot Koket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith. Koket with the inside leg kick. Koket buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely. Koket keeps the fight on the outside. Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Koket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Koket lands a front kick. Koket lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4# Koket misses with a two punch combination.
Kekot Koket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Koket misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Koket wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs. Koket misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Koket. A nice inside leg kick there by Koket. That's going to slow Smith down. Koket misses with the combination.
Koket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around? Koket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Koket pushes him away. A chopping leg kick lands by Koket. Kekot Koket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Koket throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range. And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Koket pushes his down on his head and steps out. Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Smith fails to land the takedown. Koket feinted with a counter takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kekot Koket dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# A thudding body kick lands there by Koket!
Smith dives in and grabs Koket's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koket pushes down on Smith's head and hops out. Koket changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Koket misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back. Koket connects with an inside leg kick. Koket keeps the fight on the outside. Smith slips a jab and a cross from Koket.
Smith is looking to clinch. Koket with a jab. Koket moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith dodges the punch combination from Koket.
Koket throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koket's waist but Koket gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side. Koket drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.#T1# A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Koket with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut. Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Koket. Koket scoring well with a low kick there.
Koket defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith. Kekot Koket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith. Koket displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Koket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Koket throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Koket swinging wildly here.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2# Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koket sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2# Smith 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.
#T2# Koket keeping control of the position. Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3# Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Smith uses his free foot to push down on Koket's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Koket. #SUB2# Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koket to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koket shrugs it off. Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Koket because Smith loaded up on that one. Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Koket is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action. Smith prevents Koket from getting the reversal.#T4# Smith throwing strikes here but Koket is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Koket taking shots to the head. Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Ryan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far. Smith cracks Koket with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koket is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount. Smith landing strikes from the mount and Koket is in trouble! Smith landing shots from mount. Smith wants to control the pace but Koket is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Kekot Koket showed his dominance in that final round. I think Koket 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kekot Koket! |
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Event:
Byzantium 2
Date: Aug 12, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing. Jacobs throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease. Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL# Jacobs pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Jacobs drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2# Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs throws a head kick that misses. Jacobs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1# A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet. Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes. Jacobs wants to clinch. Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Taylor throws a fast counter high kick but Jacobs manages to duck under it in time. Jacobs lands a high kick!
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2##CL# Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
Taylor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Taylor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobs misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobs backing up. Jacobs nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.#CL# Jacobs darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage. Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Jacobs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3##BC2# Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt #CL2# and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor. Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Jacobs has the dominant position. Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2# Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side. Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor. An inside leg kick lands from Taylor. #CL# Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jacobs tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily#CL2# and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. #T4# Jacobs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jacobs jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Jacobs around his waist. Jacobs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2# Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Taylor works Jacobs's body with a nice hook. Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Taylor dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away. Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jacobs tries to counter with a takedown but Taylor is quick to defend against it. Taylor is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks. Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jacobs. 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. Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch. Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance. Jacobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely. Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jacobs defends it well.#T1# Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor counters with a nice leg kick. Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2# Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick. Dylan Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL# Jacobs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2# Taylor breaks the clinch.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it. Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing. Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily and Taylor counters with a nice body shot. #T3# Good leg kick by Jacobs. Taylor feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down. Jacobs throws a head kick that misses. Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. An inside leg kick lands from Taylor. Taylor scores with a head kick. Jacobs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor. Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away. Jacobs sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Jacobs avoids it this time. Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4# Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Taylor slips a jab from Jacobs. Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it. And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Jacobs pushes his down on his head and steps out. Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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# Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt. Jacobs tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it. Jacobs tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Taylor counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check. Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor flicks out a counter leg kick but Jacobs steps away. Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad. Dylan Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1# Jacobs tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily and Taylor counters with an inside leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.#CL# Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.#BC2# Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well. Jacobs sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Jacobs avoids it this time. Taylor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Taylor is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks. #T2# A slapping body kick lands there for Taylor. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL# Jacobs rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Taylor lands a front kick. Ben Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Jacobs down. Taylor cracks Jacobs with a good jab. Taylor with the inside leg kick. Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobs rather than just go for the knockout. Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor feints the counter takedown. Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3# Taylor lands with a nice body punch. Taylor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Jacobs is rocked! Taylor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Taylor. Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A low kick lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now. Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# Taylor lands a body shot.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand. Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Jacobs shoots in. Taylor thumps Jacobs with a low kick. Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Taylor tries to counter with a clinch but Jacobs shakes him off and moves away. Ben Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dylan Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Dylan Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Dylan Taylor! Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Dylan Taylor! Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Dylan Taylor!
Dylan Taylor wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 38
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! St Pierre takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses. Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Jacobs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jacobs's best efforts. St Pierre is holding on to half guard well. St Pierre wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling well.
St Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. St Pierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Jacobs trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom. Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1# St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard. #REVB# St Pierre preventing the sweep. St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobs's guard. Jacobs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jacobs tries to get out of the position. St Pierre is nestled in close to Jacobs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. St Pierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Pierre is working away from the top position though.#T2##SUB# Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here. St Pierre scores with a couple of good hammerfists. St Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
St Pierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Jacobs is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3# St Pierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard. St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Jacobs is rocked! Nice strikes from St Pierre there. Oh Jacobs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. St Pierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ground and pound from St Pierre. St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. St Pierre lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Jacobs! More strikes land and this one is all over! St Pierre jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges St Pierre! |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 37
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1# Winkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winkle. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet. Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2# Winkle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard. Winkle controlling from the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winkle is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB# Smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Winkle frees his head nicely. Oh but Smith has switched to an armbar! Winkle is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ryan Smith!
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 34
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1# Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willis's waist but Willis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side. #CL2# Jacobs pushes Willis up against the cage in a clinch. Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Willis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Jacobs can't find room to land a body shot as Willis controls the action.
Willis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Jacobs jumps guard but Willis stands there with Jacobs around his waist. Jacobs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jacobs. Willis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs tries to pull guard but Willis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2# Jacobs decides to pull guard. Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Willis is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB2# Jacobs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Willis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jacobs. Jacobs being controlled for a moment. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth. Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jacobs trying to remain calm as Willis controls from the top position.#SU# Willis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but Willis sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Willis, which made it look bad. #CL# Willis moves into range and clinches up with Jacobs. Jacobs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Willis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL# Willis rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.#T3# Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willis has him pressed against the cage. Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jacobs is trying to drag Willis to the mat but Willis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Jacobs jumps guard but Willis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2# Jacobs decides to pull guard. Willis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4# 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. Jacobs is trying to keep Willis in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Willis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Willis dominated that round. 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##CL# Willis moves into the clinch. Willis prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Willis forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Jacobs is stalling here.
#TD# Willis tightens his grip and picks Jacobs up, before dumping him to the ground. Jacobs manages to land in guard. Jacobs is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Willis dives into side control.
#REVB# Jacobs trying to control but Willis flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs tries to roll but Willis sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. What can Jacobs do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T1# Jacobs is trying to break free.
Willis is riding his opponent, not letting Jacobs buck him off. #SUB# Willis looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jacobs taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Willis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - One Four sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Johnson moves forwards but One Four connects with a nice, crisp jab. That kick from One Four tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on. Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet. Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but One Four sprawls and moves away. One Four lands with a nice body kick. Johnson forces One Four back against the cage and clinches. A bit of stalling here from One Four.
One Four is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. One Four is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. One Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Johnson avoids the body shot from One Four.
One Four is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs. It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. One Four fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round. One Four defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson. One Four scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A left lands for One Four. Johnson misses with a body shot.
One Four feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down. Johnson tries to clinch there but One Four circles away.
Testing One Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One Four. Johnson attempts a counter takedown but One Four avoids it well and moves away. Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in One Four's half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. One Four holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. One Four defending well though. One Four is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots. Johnson wants to take a breather but One Four is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. One Four wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but One Four does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Johnson 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. Johnson is really struggling to control One Four but he's trying to hold on to the position. One Four is looking to improve his position.
One Four is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. One Four is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. One Four is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. One Four darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. One Four looks winded! One Four is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position. Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done. Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. One Four pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but One Four is one step ahead there. One Four sitting in guard here, content to control. Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
One Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Johnson is looking to take a break and control but One Four is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Testing One Four will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by One Four, which made it look bad. Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging One Four to the ground. Johnson is now in One Four's guard. Johnson throws a big elbow that misses. Johnson trying to control but One Four is working from the bottom. Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tyler Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson forces his way into half guard. Johnson is thwarting One Four's attempts to control the position. One Four is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. One Four is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. One Four is breathing heavily. Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but One Four is defending well.
One Four blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. One Four is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
One Four is not content to let Johnson control the position. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. One Four is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
One Four tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. One Four uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson. Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown and One Four counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. One Four cracks Johnson with a good jab. Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
One Four misses with a looping left. Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by One Four. One Four moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. One Four connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. One Four connects with a jab. One Four lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson moves in looking to clinch but One Four pushes him off. Johnson wants to clinch up but One Four keeps it at a distance. One Four lands with a right hand. One Four has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. One Four throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily. One Four pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but One Four sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. One Four throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range. Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from One Four. Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Testing One Four showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson blocks a head kick by One Four.
Good exchange - One Four coming out on top. One Four leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. One Four steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. One Four feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Tyler Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. One Four throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson. Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Johnson wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson tries to clinch up. One Four throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with One Four but One Four pushes him off and we're back to square one. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson blocks the body kick.
One Four feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf. One Four connects with a looping right hand.
One Four is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. One Four uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react. A jab from One Four misses. One Four displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson. One Four throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. One Four fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
One Four lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but One Four sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat. One Four scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
One Four lands with a right hand. One Four connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. One Four moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. One Four darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into One Four's guard. One Four managing to control the position. Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. One Four keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Johnson is fighting to break One Four's control of his arms but One Four is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but One Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson throws a big elbow that misses. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. One Four looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Johnson trying to control the action but One Four is working from the bottom. One Four really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. One Four dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight! Testing One Four comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got One Four winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Testing One Four! |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 33
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1# Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith. Davies throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range. Smith scores with a decent looking hook. Smith shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Smith moves out of range as Davies throws a body kick.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Davies moves out of range easily. Smith slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Davies lands a jab-cross combination. A head kick misses from Smith. Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davies defends it nicely. Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away. Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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! Davies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Davies with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1# Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Smith fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Some wild striking there from Davies.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Davies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Despite the aggression on Davies's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Davies slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Davies is quick to defend against it. Smith tries to clinch up but Davies circles away and keeps his distance. Davies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davies wants it to stay on the feet. Some wild striking there from Davies.
#T2# Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davies finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head. Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Smith is breathing heavily. Smith slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Davies scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Danga de danga de dang - Davies scores with a four punch combination! Nice sprawl there from Davies as Smith shoots in. Aaron Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith. Davies tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it. Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3# A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick. Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies lands with a right hand. Davies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick from Smith lands but Davies takes it in his stride. Good shot there by Davies. Davies scores with a body shot.
Davies throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Davies lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. 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! Davies throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Davies only half commits. Aaron Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davies stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.#T4# A right-left combo lands from Davies. Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Danga de danga de dang - Davies scores with a four punch combination! No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Smith shoots in. Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Davies's torso. Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davies. Smith tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range. Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Some wild striking there from Davies.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Davies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Davies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. A punch combination from Davies misses. Smith throwing a counter right hand but Davies manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Davies dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Davies jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well. Ryan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing. Davies misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back. Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Davies unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Davies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well. Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davies throws a low kick but Smith avoids it. Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Davies getting the better of the striking in that exchange. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Davies closes the distance and lands a one-two. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Davies lands the left hand. Smith shoots in but no luck this time. Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davies. Davies has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Davies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Davies scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A lazy left from Davies finds it's target. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smith might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Smith shoots in but no luck this time. The crowd cheers as Davies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davies!
Davies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2# Davies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davies. Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Davies has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davies misses with a leg kick. Smith tries to clinch up. Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith. Sloppy strikes from Davies. Those never looked like landing. Davies lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Davies. Davies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Davies is working the combinations to good effect here. Davies tries a low kick but Smith avoids it. No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3# Davies misses with a double jab.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith. Smith misses with the combination.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Davies throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Davies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Smith goes for a double leg but Davies avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davies continues to drive forward. Davies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4# Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davies sprawls well. Davies wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Davies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Davies is quick to defend against it. Aaron Davies seems to be getting the better of the standup. Davies misses with a double jab
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Davies throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Davies looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Davies misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away. Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side. Davies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Some wild striking there from Davies.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Davies throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range. Davies throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.#CL# Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD# Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davies postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Davies content to stall in guard here. #SUB# Davies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Davies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davies is one step ahead there. Smith wants to control the position but Davies says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Davies seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB# Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Smith wants to get back to his feet. Davies drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head. Davies is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Smith has hold of Davies's hands but Davies slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Davies content to control rather than advance. #T3# Davies's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Nice strikes from Davies there. Nice strikes from Davies there. Smith is looking to control Davies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted? Aaron Davies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Davies with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Davies lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.#T4# Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Davies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A nice combination there by Davies.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
A nice combination there by Davies.
Davies dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith swings for the body but Davies moves out of range.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Davies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight! Aaron Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Davies winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Davies!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2020 |
#R1##TD# Appley shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Appley is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVB# Smith tries to stand but Appley is controlling from the bottom. Appley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Appley 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# Appley is figuring out what he wants to do next. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Appley lands with a punch from half guard. Appley is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Appley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Appley lands a nice short elbow.#T1# Appley prevents Smith from improving his position. Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Appley scores with a couple of nice shots. Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Appley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Appley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB# Appley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Appley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2# Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Appley lands a nice short elbow. Smith is trying to get back to full guard. Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Appley scores with a couple of nice shots. Smith pushes Appley off looking to stand but Appley dives back in and keeps control.
Appley stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nice strikes from Appley there. #SUB# Appley maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Appley has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Appley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brett Appley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1# Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobs. Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection. Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away. Jacobs blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses. Jacobs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL# Jacobs darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.#TD# Jacobs jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Jacobs has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up. Jacobs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jacobs tries to get out of the position. Jacobs controlling the position. Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacobs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB# Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jacobs controlling Johnson's posture. Jacobs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2# Jacobs 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# Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg. Jacobs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3# Jacobs'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. Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU# Jacobs stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Jacobs in the body. #CL# Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage. Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A battle for position here, against the cage. Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jacobs is keeping busy. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC# Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jacobs dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
#CL# Jacobs clinches with his opponent.
#TD# Jacobs decides to pull guard. Johnson won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here. Jacobs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jacobs striking from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Johnson can't handle though.
#SUB# Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted. Jacobs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1##SUB# Jacobs has his feet on Johnson's thighs here. He's pushed Johnson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Johnson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Jacobs!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1# Berg cracks the inside of Jones's front leg. #TD2# Berg tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard. Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Berg is looking to improve his position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Berg is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Berg tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Berg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1# Jones wants to get up but he can't break Berg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Berg looking to control.
Jones preventing the sweep. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Jones throwing strikes but missing. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berg circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2# Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Berg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Berg's guard. Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Jones is looking to stand up but Berg won't let him. Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2# Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Jones won't allow Berg to get back to his feet. Berg 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. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Berg has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Berg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3# Jones misses with a double jab
and Berg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2# Jones gets the takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones is putting a hurting on Berg here, landing some big shots from side control. Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Berg controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Jones just content to control the position. Jones landing strikes. Berg tries to get back to half guard but can't. Berg is breathing heavily. Jones just content to control the position. #T4# Jones wants to stand but Berg is controlling his arm. Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Berg! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones content just to control the position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jones dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Berg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf. Berg tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it. Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mike Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones leaves Berg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2# Jones drives through and clinches with Berg against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#BC2# Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD2# Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Berg! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Berg wants to control but Jones postures up. The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jones wants to stand but Berg has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. Jones distracts Berg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jones controlling from the top position. #T3##REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Berg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2# Berg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard. Jones wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.#T4# Berg working a defensive guard here.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berg is keeping the position for now. #SUB# Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berg being controlled here, momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3##TD2# Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control. Jones has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Berg works to full guard. Berg has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Berg is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. #T1# Berg keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass. Berg tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Berg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Berg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. Jones throws a head kick that misses. Berg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones 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. Berg takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses. #T2##TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Berg enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Jones chips away with some ground and pound. Berg keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass. Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3##SUB# Berg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is working Berg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2# Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Berg!#SUB2# Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Berg is defending well. #T4# Jones controls the position. Berg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Jones controls the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mike Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jack Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1# Chakotay missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Chakotay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chakotay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chakotay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chakotay. Johnson moves to clinch but Chakotay breaks away letting Chakotay counter with a right hand. Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Chakotay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Chakotay throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chakotay drops Johnson with a big left hand! Johnson is injured, injured bad! Chakotay jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). First Officer Chakotay!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1# Some bone on bone action there as Kraljic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kraljic defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Kraljic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Kraljic stuffs the takedown. Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Kraljic gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage. Kraljic tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson wants to clinch. Kraljic jabs at Johnson's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kraljic defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Kraljic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kraljic.#T1# Kraljic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2# Johnson is rocked! I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kraljic has cracked Johnson with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kraljic lands another huge swinging hook and Johnson tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Johnson, before Kraljic can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Goran Kraljic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1# Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Roman counters with a lovely shot to the body. Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Johnson fails with the takedown and Roman counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Roman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Mikel Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Johnson. Johnson misses with a double jab
and Roman counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check. #T1##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Johnson with a poor takedown and Roman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2# Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson looks winded! Both guys are working to get underhooks. Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roman prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. #T2# Roman prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD# Roman pulls guard effortlessly. Roman looking for a sweep. Not yet Roman, not yet. Roman pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Roman tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Roman to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Roman pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikel Roman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2016 |
#R1# Wells looks to land a body kick but Garza moved away. Wells tries for a takedown but Garza circles away easily and Garza counters with a right hand to the body. Garza looks to land a combination but Wells avoids it well. Wells lands a really nice looking cross but Garza seems unphased.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Garza. Wells is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#ES2# Wells pushes Garza off and gets back to his feet. 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! Wells misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Garza is looking for a counter combo. Garza swats away the attempt to clinch by Wells.#T1##CL2# Wells rushes Garza and presses him up against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Wells.
#TD# Garza has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wells regains guard immediately. #ES2# The fighters are working up against the cage. Wells manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD# Garza lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2# Wells kicks off Garza and gets to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wells changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garza tries to avoid it but Wells manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garza to the ground. Garza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Garza throws a quick counter head kick but Wells was just out of range. Jesus Garza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Wells. Wells looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Garza looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2# Wells takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#TD# Garza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wells is trying to defend but Garza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2# Wells kicks Garza off and gets back to his feet. Wells tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Wells looks winded! A head kick misses from Wells. #TD# Garza shoots in and bounces Wells off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2# Wells has his foot on Garza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garza works his way back into a safe position though.#T3# Garza landing some decent shots from guard. #SU# Garza stands up from guard. Let's bang! Wells misses with a takedown attempt and Garza counters with a series of strikes. Wells will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD# Garza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wells's guard. Garza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU# Garza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD# Garza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Wells wants to stand back up but Garza manages to pass into side control.
#T4# Wells struggling a bit here. Garza trying to control the position but Wells is working away. #SUB# Garza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Wells struggling a bit here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Wells will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Garza throws a nice head kick!
#TD# Garza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Garza stops Wells from getting back to his feet.
Garza prevents Wells from improving his position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Garza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Wells is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garza's back! Garza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1# Wells biding his time, controlling Garza. Wells misses with punches from the back. #SUB2# Wells working for a choke but Garza reverses nicely into Wells 's guard. #SUB2# Garza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wells is breathing heavily.#T2# Garza postures up and lands a big shot to Wells's brow. #SUB# Garza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU# Garza stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3# Garza dives in and grabs Wells's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wells pushes down on Garza's head and hops out. Garza fails with a takedown attempt. Garza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wells doesn't succeed with the takedown and Garza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wells fails with a takedown attempt. Wells throws a lazy uppercut
letting Garza counter with a right hand. #T4# Garza lands with a nice body kick. #TD# Garza gets a double leg takedown into Wells's guard. Wells is looking to stand up but Garza isn't so interested in that idea. Garza throws a big elbow that misses. #SU# Garza stands up and waves to Wells to follow him. Garza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wells's waist but Wells gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garza off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD# Garza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wells is trying to maintain the position but Garza is very close to passing his half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Garza dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3##TD# Garza gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2# Wells has one foot on Garza's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Kyle Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Garza goes for a double leg but Wells avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wells continues to drive forward. Wells flicks out a counter leg kick but Garza steps away. Wells shoots in for a takedown but Garza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wells displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garza. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wells throws a right hand that Garza ducks under and follows up with a left that Garza also avoids with ease. Wells is looking to clinch. It looked like Garza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1# Garza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Wells. No joy for Garza on that attempt. Wells throws a counter combo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wells throws a leg kick but Garza sees it coming and moves out of range. Wells misses with a takedown and Garza counters with a two punch combo. Wells doesn't succeed with the takedown and Garza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garza. Wells shrugs it off though. Wells missing with a left hand there. Garza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wells takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T2##TD# Garza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wells is trying to defend but Garza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Wells is trying to escape back to his feet but Garza uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wells tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Garza easily slips into full mount! Garza working the ground and pound effectively.
Garza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wells on the ground.#T3# Garza landing strikes, looking to finish! Garza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wells can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garza lands a big shot there that rocks Wells but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wells is desperately trying to improve his position but Garza has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB# Garza working for a submission but Wells is keeping him at bay. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Garza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wells manages to avoid the submission attempt. An elbow from Garza crashes against the mat.
#T4# Wells is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Wells can't do much from the bottom here. Wells avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garza.
And that's the end of the fight! Jesus Garza showed his dominance in that final round. I think Garza 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Garza!
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