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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
North darts in trying to clinch
and Howard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Howard fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
North closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard wants a takedown but no success here.
Howard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as North walks away with a smile on his face. Howard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
North moves into the clinch.#T1#
Howard is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by North.
North scores a nice knee to the body.
North using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. North obliges.
North scores with a knee to the head.
North stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
North lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Michel Howard has been cut.
North landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
North lands an elbow inside that Howard shrugs off.
Howard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Howard takes an elbow to the temple.
Howard being controlled against the cage.
North gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
North is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howard takes an elbow to the temple.
Howard takes an elbow to the forehead.
North lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
North with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Howard is rocked!
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
North working the clinch nicely. Howard is working for position but North cracks him with a big knee to the head! Howard crumples up against the cage and North lands two more shots before the ref can save Howard! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Willy North!
Willy North bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
North scores with a head kick.
Larson misses with a leg kick.
North tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
North takes the fight into the clinch.
Larson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. North avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
North lands an elbow inside that Larson shrugs off.
North slows down the pace here.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Larson really is a fat lump.
Larson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larson fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Larson jumps guard.
North wanted to stand there but Larson had control of the position.
Larson looking to hit a scissor sweep but North is one step ahead there. #ES#
Larson kicks North off and gets to his feet. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - North looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
North is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Larson gets tackled into the cage by North. North maintains the clinch.
North scores with a nice hook to the head.
North using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larson takes a knee to the side of the body.
North lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larson is trying to pull guard but North has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayford Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
North lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
North lands with a short shot to the head.
North working Larson over with knees to the body.
Larson is breathing heavily.
North misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from North.
North displaying some good clinch control by pressing Larson up against the cage.
North creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Larson's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Rayford Larson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on North - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as North walks away with a smile on his face. Larson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
North closes the distance and clinches.
Larson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by North after a bit of a struggle.
North lands a good knee to the midsection. Larson won't want to take too many of those.
North using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by North.
North with a knee to the head.
#T3#
North scores with a shot to the side of Larson's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from North.
North avoiding damage.
North working some nice short punches in the clinch.
North lands an elbow that stopped Larson in his tracks for a moment.
North lands a body shot.
North unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, North scores with a nice short uppercut.
North comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
North lands a damaging elbow.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
North on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
North lands an elbow just above Larson 's eye.
North lands an elbow that stopped Larson in his tracks for a moment.
Larson takes an elbow to the temple.
North slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
North lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larson tries to pull guard but North holds him up against the cage and eventually Larson drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from North.
Larson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. North just stands there and leans against the cage.
North scores a nice knee to the body.
North has Larson pushed against the cage.
Larson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
North lands a good knee to the midsection. Larson won't want to take too many of those.
North pushes Larson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on North - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy North dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayford Larson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Larson tries to keep at a distance but North has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as North takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Larson has hold of one of North's legs. North is fighting the takedown attempt but Larson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
North wants to stand but Larson is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
North wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
North gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, North just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larson's brow.
North prevents a takedown attempt there.
North trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, North just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larson's brow. #BC#
Larson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
North fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larson, pushing him back against the cage.
North trying to stall but Larson improves his position.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD#
Larson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
North wants to stand but Larson is controlling the position.
Larson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Larson with a nice head shot there.#T2##ES2#
North has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Larson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Larson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. North avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larson tries to pull guard but North holds him up against the cage and eventually Larson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayford Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
North prevents a takedown attempt there.
North content to slow the pace in the clinch.
North lands a knee to the head.
Larson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
North lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
North pressing his opponent against the cage.
North taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Larson.
North lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Larson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. North gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larson is looking for a takedown.
North gets through Larson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
North misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. North obliges.
Larson tries for a takedown. No joy.
North creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Larson's defenses.
North comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larson jumps guard but North stands there with Larson around his waist. Larson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
North lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from North.
North gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larson letting North take a breather here.
Larson being controlled against the cage.#T4#
North lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larson.
North lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
North lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, North creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larson blocks an elbow strike.
North lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larson backwards.
Larson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Larson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but North is defending well.
North gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from North.
North unloads a knee to the mid-section. Larson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
North comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
North connects with a knee to the head.
Larson looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy North showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rayford Larson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
North moves into the clinch successfully.
Larson looking for a takedown.
Jimmy North seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larson blocks an elbow strike.
North lands an elbow inside that Larson shrugs off.
North prevents a takedown attempt there.
North unloads a knee to the mid-section. Larson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
North stalling in the clinch.
North gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
North stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North lands a nice uppercut.
North unloads a knee to the mid-section.
North landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from North.
North stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
North content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
North lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larson or not.
North lands an elbow inside that Larson shrugs off.
North lands with a light punch inside.
North scores a nice knee to the body.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
North unloads a knee to the mid-section. Larson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
North lands a nice elbow.
North pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from North.
North just leaning against Larson, taking a breather.
North is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayford Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. North obliges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from North.#T2#
North lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
North scores with a nice hook to the head.
North will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Larson up against the cage.
Larson is working for takedown but North is calmly controlling the position for now.
North stalls.
Larson takes a knee right on the jaw!
North lands with a left to the head.
North prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee is keeping an eye on North - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
North gets through Larson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Larson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by North after a bit of a struggle.
North lands a hook that snaps the head of Larson backwards.
North connects with a knee to the head.
Larson stalling in the clinch but North improves position.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larson is working for takedown but North is calmly controlling the position for now.
North with a knee to the head.
North lands an elbow just above Larson 's eye.
Larson takes a shot to the head.
Larson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
North lands a nice knee to the body.
North lands an elbow inside.
North lands an elbow that stopped Larson in his tracks for a moment.
North trying to land knees to the body.
North has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larson blocks the elbow strike.
#T4#
Larson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. North smiles and moves away.
North throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larson appears to be looking for a big counter.
North tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by North misses #TD#
and Larson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Larson seems content to control.
Rayford Larson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
North is trying to escape back to his feet but Larson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
North is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Larson is controlling him well.
Rayford Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy North 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!
Jimmy North comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got North 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy North!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hana eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Hana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Hana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hana in particular looking to stall.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hana stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Hana is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Hana landing some decent shots from guard.
Hana content to stall in guard here.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones trying to control the position.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Hana tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Hana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Hana gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Jones throws Hana to one side and escapes!
Hana is breathing heavily.#T3##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Hana lands a takedown into guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Hana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Hana is controlling him.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Hana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hana postures up.
Hana wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Hana is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hana moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Hana closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Hana has double underhooks.
Hana is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Hana keeps him there for the moment.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Hana changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Hana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hana showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is pressing down on Hana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones 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.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Jones is looking for a triangle but Hana pushes his legs off easily.
Hana wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Hana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hana wants it to stay on the feet.
Hana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. #T3#
Hana shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Hana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones throws a head kick but Hana moves out of range.
Jones digs a good body shot into Hana's ribs.#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hana misses with a strike from the bottom.
Hana wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones blocks the strikes from Hana.
#T4##SU2#
Jones stands up and beckons Hana to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hana shows good takedown defense.
Hana wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hana attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones feints a jab promting Hana to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD#
Hana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Hana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hana stops Jones from standing up.
Jones controls Hana momentarily but Hana frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hana preventing the sweep. #T1#
Hana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones keeping full guard, as Hana tries to pass.
Hana tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Jones clinches up with Hana and pushes him back against the cage.
Hana lands with a right to the head.
Hana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Hana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Hana tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Benny Hana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hana momentarily.
Hana avoids the head kick by Jones.
Hana shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Hana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Hana takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Hana gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Hana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Hana gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hana advances position into side control!
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Hana working away.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Hana working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Hana drags him back down.
Hana staying calm.
Benny Hana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Budreau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Budreau ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Budreau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Budreau ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Budreau.
Lyndon Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davie Budreau.#CL2#
Budreau drives through and clinches with Ryan against the cage.
Ryan goes for a takedown attempt but Budreau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Budreau leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ryan instigates a clinch. #T1##TD2#
Budreau decides to pull guard.
Budreau looking to control.
Ryan wanted to stand there but Budreau had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Ryan wants to stand but Budreau has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Budreau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Ryan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Budreau closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan is trying to drag Budreau to the mat but Budreau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Budreau closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the cage.
Budreau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Ryan has hold of one of Budreau's legs. Budreau is fighting the takedown attempt but Ryan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Budreau manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3#
Budreau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budreau tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Ryan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Budreau uses from the top position.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan looking to control.
Budreau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Budreau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ryan really is a fat lump.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Ryan 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##SUB2#
Budreau looking for submissions off his back.
Budreau looks winded!#T4#
Budreau scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ryan manages to mount him!
Budreau is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryan has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budreau is in a horrible position here. Ryan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lyndon Ryan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Ryan shoots in and bounces Budreau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Budreau wants to get back to his feet but Ryan passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Budreau is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Ryan.
Ryan wants to stand but Budreau has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T1##SUB#
Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Budreau defends it well.
Budreau trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Budreau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Budreau looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ryan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ryan tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Budreau trying to control from the bottom.
Budreau wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Ryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budreau defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ryan is working for a kimura but Budreau is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Ryan 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.
#T3#
Budreau pushes Ryan off but Ryan dives into side control.
#SU#
Ryan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Budreau to his feet.
Budreau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryan is looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Budreau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Budreau is breathing heavily.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Budreau clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Budreau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Budreau moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Ryan 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Budreau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Budreau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryan sprawls well. Ryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Budreau gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Budreau circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan leaves Budreau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lyndon Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davie Budreau.#TD#
Ryan dives in and scores a takedown into Budreau's guard.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budreau can do to turn this around?
Budreau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Ryan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Budreau moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davie Budreau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Budreau!
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Budreau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budreau shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Budreau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2##CL2#
Budreau rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.
Budreau is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Ryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Budreau is trying to defend but Ryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Budreau manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Budreau. #T3#
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Budreau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Budreau responds with a good body kick, but Ryan manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Budreau moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Budreau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Budreau lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Budreau instigates a clinch. #T4##BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budreau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Budreau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Budreau. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Budreau wants to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Budreau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budreau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryan up against the cage.
Davie Budreau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Budreau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Ryan!
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