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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RH77
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Francois lands a head kick. Gallo smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Gallo instigates a clinch.
Francois trying to control the position but instead, Gallo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Francois into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallo.
A short left from Gallo.
Gallo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Francoiss head.
Francois really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gallo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Francois tries to stall but Gallo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallo.
Gallo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Francois or not.
Francois is breathing heavily.
Gallo scores with a hook to the body.
Francois misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallo lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francois backwards.
Gallo scores with a hook to the body.
Gallo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francois backwards.
Gallo scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallo.
Gallo digs a right hand into Francois's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Francois's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallo.
Gallo pushes Francois back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gallo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Francois is rocked!
Gallo scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Francois is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallo creates a bit of distance and cracks Francois with a big uppercut! Francois goes down! The referee pushes Gallo away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Francois make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Gallo takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mario Gallo!
A very excited looking Mario Gallo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
RH60
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Francois uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehtonen.
Francois tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehtonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Francois.
Lehtonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtonen. Francois does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtonen misses with a looping left.
Francois is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen throws a jab when Francois was well out of range.
Francois steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Francois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehtonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Francois misses with a hook to the body
and Francois takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lehtonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Francois.
Lehtonen misses with a straight left.
Lehtonen tries to land a leg kick but Francois saw it coming and moves away.
Francois bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francois misses with a low kick.
Francois tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lehtonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Francois.
Lehtonen throws a solid leg kick but Francois takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lehtonen.
Lehtonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Lehtonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francois is out of range and Lehtonen settles back down.
Lehtonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Francois is out of range.
Francois jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Lehtonen misses its intended target.
Lehtonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good shot there by Francois.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lehtonen has eaten all the pies!
Lehtonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehtonen misses with a hook. Francois ducked under it nicely.
Francois misses with a body shot.
Francois scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Francois tries a low kick but Lehtonen avoids it.
Lehtonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehtonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Francois finds it's way round the side to connect with Lehtonen's head.
Lehtonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francois moves away.
Lehtonen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Francois swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Francois throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Francois delivers a nice body kick.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick but Francois checks it.
Lehtonen misses with a low kick as Francois jumps back.
Francois really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice shot lands for Francois.
Francois jabs at Lehtonen's body.
Francois misses the shot to the body.
Francois misses with a low kick.
Francois is looking to wear down Lehtonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lehtonen tried to score with a low kick but Francois checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Francois on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Francois shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lehtonen eats them both and turns towards Francois to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Francois moves out of range as Lehtonen strikes.
Francois lands a jab to the head.
Lehtonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Francois scores with a jab to the head.
Lehtonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick but Francois sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lehtonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Francois is just out of range.
Francois connects with a crisp jab.
Lehtonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Francois dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Francois just misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtonen moves out of range of the body kick.
It looks like Francois has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Francois uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen connects with a single shot there.
Lehtonen scores with a jab.
Lehtonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francois manages to avoid it.
Francois takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Francois fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lehtonen is out of range.
Francois checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Francois misses with a lunging right hand
and Lehtonen counters with a good low kick that Francois was not able to check.
Lehtonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Francois checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lehtonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Francois.
Francois lands an overhand right.
Francois throws a body kick that misses.
Jeremiah Francois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francois lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Lehtonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehtonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Francois is predictable there
and Lehtonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeremiah Francois is winning the standup battle so far.
Lehtonen misses with a looping left.#T1#
Francois paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lehtonen tries a low kick but Francois avoids it.
Francois throws a big shot that misses.
Lehtonen throws a low kick but Francois avoids it.
Francois throws a series of punches but Lehtonen avoids them all with ease.
Lehtonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lehtonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Francois chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lehtonen can pounce on him.
Lehtonen misses the shot to the body.
Francois takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francois throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Francois throws a hook but Lehtonen blocks it.
A left lands for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtonen. Francois does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francois slips under a jab from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francois uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehtonen.
Francois was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Lehtonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francois stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lehtonen.
Francois scores with a jab to the head.
Lehtonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Francois checks it well.
Lehtonen throws a low kick but Francois avoids it.
Francois is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lehtonen checks the leg kick.
Francois misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Francois throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francois throws a body kick that misses.
Lehtonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Francois ducks under a wild hook from Lehtonen.
Francois is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lehtonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francois.
Francois misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehtonen checks the leg kick.
Lehtonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lehtonen connects with a body shot.
Lehtonen misses with a looping right.
As Lehtonen looks to move away, Francois throws a big counter combo but Lehtonen just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Lehtonen 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A leg kick checked by Francois.
Francois throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lehtonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lehtonen throws out a leg kick but Francois moves out of range and Lehtonen only half commits.
The fighters circling - Lehtonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehtonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lehtonen avoids the body shot from Francois.
Lehtonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Francois tries to bum rush Lehtonen with a series of wild strikes but Lehtonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lehtonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehtonen lands with a good body shot.
Lehtonen loads up on a big right hand but Francois slips the punch.
Lehtonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francois throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehtonen moves away from the strike by Francois.
Lehtonen throws out a loose jab but Francois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francois.
Lehtonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Francois scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Lehtonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lehtonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francois was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehtonen.
A little feinted left hand from Francois on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Francois is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Francois takes one to the chin there.
Lehtonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehtonen lands a jab.
Francois bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lehtonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Francois takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Francois moves out of range as Lehtonen strikes.
Lehtonen swings for the body but Francois moves out of range.
Francois misses with a leg kick.
Lehtonen misses with a hook.
Lehtonen moves out of range as Francois throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lehtonen.
Francois throws a push kick but Lehtonen slaps the foot to one side.
Lehtonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francois moves away.
Francois throws the left hand but Lehtonen avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lehtonen, right into the meat.
Lehtonen throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francois is out of range and Lehtonen settles back down.
Lehtonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Francois.
Francois staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francois. Lehtonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtonen misses with a hook. Francois ducked under it nicely.
Francois slips a straight right by Lehtonen.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lehtonen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Francois connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lehtonen.
Francois misses with a lunging right hand
and Lehtonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lehtonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Francois motions for Lehtonen to come forward. Francois throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lehtonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Francois checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Lehtonen blocks the leg kick.
Francois throws a leg kick but Lehtonen checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francois. Lehtonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtonen throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Lehtonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehtonen 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Lehtonen!
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Event:
RH45
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Alexandrov has closed the distance and engaged Francois in a clinch.
#BC2#
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov throws a right hand that Francois ducks under and follows up with a left that Francois also avoids with ease.
Francois swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Francois looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Francois with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Francois.
Francois throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Alexandrov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Francois tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Francois is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexandrov is keeping busy.
Francois tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Francois lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexandrov can't break the clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Francois.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Francois is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Francois as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
Francois really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Francois misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Francois can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
Francois throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Francois.
Alexandrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandrov is trying to break free.
Francois tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francois.#CL2#
Francois tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Francois connects with a knee to the head.
Francois swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francois goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Francois throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Francois has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jeremiah Francois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Francois.
Nice straight punches there by Alexandrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexandrov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Francois.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francois.
Francois tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Alexandrov stalls. #BC2#
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francois lands a jab to Alexandrov's midsection.
Alexandrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Francois. Francois obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Francois both land. Nice combination.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that Francois avoids nicely.
Alexandrov misses with a double jab.
Francois works over Alexandrov's head and body with a nice combination.
Francois will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Francois dominated that round.
That's time! Francois's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Francois keeps it at a distance.
Francois jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Francois paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Francois jabs Alexandrov right on the nose. Alexandrov blinks but takes it well.
Francois lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Francois's corner calls for a 1-2. Francois obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexandrov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Francois scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexandrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Francois circles away and keeps his distance.
Francois tried to counter with a leg kick but Alexandrov avoided it.
Jeremiah Francois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Francois lands with a cross.
Francois lands with a good body shot.
Francois lands a right hook to the body.
Alexandrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francois.
Francois is looking to wear down Alexandrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francois throws out a powerful jab.
Francois lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Francois avoids a punch combination nicely.
Francois slips a jab and a cross from Alexandrov.
#T1#
Francois pushes Alexandrov away with a front kick.
Francois looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Francois. #CL2#
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Francois against the ropes.
#BC2#
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Francois misses.
Alexandrov avoids the body shot from Francois.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Francois pushes him off.
Francois is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Francois lands with a good body shot.
Francois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexandrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeremiah Francois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francois buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Alexandrov clinches up against the ropes.
Francois with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Francois taking a breather.
Alexandrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short left from Francois.
Alexandrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Francois throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeremiah Francois has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Francois is working Alexandrov over against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov is trying to break free.
Francois lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Alexandrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Francois with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Francois is controlling him.
Francois pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexandrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Francois misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Alexandrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francois connects with a knee to the head.
Francois is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC2#
Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexandrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexandrov digs a good body shot into Francois's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexandrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Francois dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Francois circles away.
Francois lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Francois lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alexandrov tries to bum rush Francois with a series of wild strikes but Francois uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexandrov misses with the combination.
Francois throws a series of strikes that have Alexandrov backpedaling.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francois backwards. #BC2#
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alexandrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Francois wants to land a leg kick but Alexandrov is out of range.
Francois stuns Alexandrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Alexandrov walks into a jab.
Alexandrov checks a low kick from Francois.#T1#
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francois swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Francois fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexandrov.
Francois throws a quick inside leg kick.
Francois misses with a body shot
and Alexandrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alexandrov throws a series of punches but Francois moves out of range.
Francois throws a big counter combination but Alexandrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Francois is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandrov can do to turn this around?
Alexandrov avoids the body shot from Francois.
#CL2#
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Francois, pushing him back against the ropes.
Francois landing knees to the head.
#BC2#
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
Francois keeps the fight on the outside.
Francois throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexandrov throws a right hand that Francois ducks under and follows up with a left that Francois also avoids with ease.
Alexandrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francois lands with a hook. Alexandrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandrov has had enough of the clinch but Francois keeps him there for the moment.
Alexandrov managing to block the knees to the body from Francois.
#BC2#
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Jeremiah Francois is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexandrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Francois is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Francois.
Francois throws a leg kick which misses Alexandrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexandrov tries to avoid it.
Francois's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexandrov under the eye.
Francois pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexandrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexandrov misses with a two punch combination.
Alexandrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francois manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francois fakes the leg kick and cracks Alexandrov in the body.
Francois takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Francois showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Francois 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Francois!
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Event:
RH32
Date: Jun 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Bones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Francois doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Bones misses its intended target.
Francois lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
Jeremiah Francois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francois lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Bones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francois slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
Sloppy strikes from Bones. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Francois finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Francois has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bones finds it's way round the side to connect with Francois's head.
Francois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Francois.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francois lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bones moves out of range of the leg kick from Francois.
Francois avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francois.#T1#
Francois looks for the body kick but Bones saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Bones blocks the leg kick.
Francois misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bones misses with a wild combination.
Francois counters with a body kick.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Francois counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bones misses with a wild body shot.
Francois lands a nice looking body shot.
Francois misses with a body shot.
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francois.
Bones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Francois scores with a push kick.
Bones loads up on a big right hand but Francois slips the punch.
Francois defending well as Bones loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francois misses with a head kick.
#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Francois misses the target.
Bones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francois moves away.
Bones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bones ducks under a wild hook from Francois.
Bones misses with a series of wild punches.
Bones misses with a wild body shot.
Bones misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Francois scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Bones misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Francois.
Francois moves away from the strike by Bones.
Bones avoids the head kick by Francois.
A slapping leg kick lands for Francois.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Francois dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Bones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Francois throws a leg kick but Bones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bones.
Bones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bones duly obliges.
Bones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Francois scores with a kick to the body.
Francois tried to score with a low kick but Bones checks it.
Francois fails to land with a series of punches.
Francois throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Bones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francois wants to slow Bones down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Bones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francois has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Francois fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bones manages to avoid it.
Bones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Francois manages to circle out of the way.
Bones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Francois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francois tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Francois.#T1#
Francois lands a nice looking body kick.
Francois keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Francois counters with a slapping leg kick.
Francois is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones throws out a loose jab but Francois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francois uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bones.
Francois throws a low kick but Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bones looks to land a right hand but Francois moved out of range.
Francois misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Bones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bones blocks a body shot from Francois.
A hook to the body from Bones.
Francois with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bones avoiding damage.
Bones lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Bones managing to block the knees to the body from Francois.
Francois misses with an elbow strike.
Bones avoiding damage as Francois throws knees to the body.
Bones leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Bones is pushing Francois up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bones stalling in the clinch.
Bones managing to block the knees to the body from Francois.
Bones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Francois or not.
Bones pushes Francois back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremiah Francois will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jon Bones's cut.
That's time! Bones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Francois lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francois takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Francois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Francois has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Francois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Bones misses.
Bones throws a series of punches but Francois avoids them all with ease.
Francois thows a leg kick but Bones checks it #CL#
and Bones moves into the clinch.
Francois is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Francois avoiding damage.
Bones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bones.
Bones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Francois takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A hook to the body from Bones.
Bones lands a hook that snaps the head of Francois backwards.
Bones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bones digs a right hand into Francois's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Francois's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Bones.
Bones pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Francois tries a knee to the head but Bones blocks it.
Bones taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bones as Francois tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bones digs a right hand into Francois's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Francois's gas tank. #T2#
Bones stalling.
Bones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bones for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jeremiah Francois is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Bones.
Bones throws a hook but Francois blocks it.
Bones throws a series of punches but Francois avoids them all with ease.
Francois is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bones rather than just go for the knockout.
Francois feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bones's calf.
Jon Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francois.
Francois connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Bones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Francois has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
RH22
Date: May 15, 2019 |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Ali scores with a takedown into Hoover's guard.
Hoover could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ali is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ali throws a big right hand that misses.
Ali is looking to advance position but Hoover has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Ali is squirming around, avoiding Hoover's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Hoover wants to stand but Ali is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ali is looking to improve his position but Hoover isn't that keen on the idea.#SU#
Hoover stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hoover tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Ali counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ali controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hoover trying to control the position.
#T2#
Ali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoover trying to control the position here.
Ali looking to pass the guard.
Ali wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Hoover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Hoover tries to sprawl but Ali drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ali looks to land a strike but Hoover avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ali works over Hoover with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Ali 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.#T4#
Ali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ali scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ali preventing the sweep.
Ali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Ali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Hoover sneaks out the side door and pushes Ali away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Ali will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Ali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hoover is trying to defend but Ali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ali stops Hoover from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoover manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ali stays in close to Hoover's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoover's head.#T1#
Ali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Ali closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ali lands in his opponent's guard.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hoover is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
Ali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ali's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Ali is stalling in the full guard.
More stalling from Ali.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ali controlling from the top position.
Hoover controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself. #T4#
Ali stays in close to Hoover's body and controls the position.
Hoover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ali.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ali is looking to pass into half guard but Hoover pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hoover is in guard.#REVR#
Ali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoover is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Ali 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ali shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ali sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hoover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ray Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali 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. #T1#
Ali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoover 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#
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Ali is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hoover is stalling here. Ali is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hoover seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ali has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ali working away.
Ali throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hoover works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T2#
Hoover is trying to maintain the position but Ali is very close to passing his half guard.
Ali content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ali slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoover is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ali scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Ali with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #ES#
Hoover pushes Ali off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Ali scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoover wants to control but Ali postures up.
Ali in side control, throwing shots but Hoover defends.
Hoover prevents Ali from improving position.
Hoover is looking to regain half guard here but Ali keeps moving and retains side control.
Ali controls the position from side control.
Ali scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Ali happy to just control the position for now.
Hoover is looking for a sweep.
Ali is staying tight to Hoover's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hoover takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoover is trying to work for a sweep but Ali has mounted him!
Lindsey Hoover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Ali!
Ray Ali thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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PFC 51
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Freeman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Freeman throws an off balance right hand
and Scarn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Freeman cracks a nice hook into Scarn's ribs.
Freeman swinging wildly here.
Freeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Freeman finds it's way through Scarn's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
We've been told by Scarn's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Scarn fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman feints a jab promting Scarn to slip. Freeman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scarn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Scarn scores with a shot to the body.
Scarn drops his hands momentarily and Freeman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Freeman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left and a right from Scarn both land. Nice combination.
Scarn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scarn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freeman on the side of the head.
Scarn fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Freeman misses with a combination
and Scarn counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Scarn moved out of range nicely.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Freeman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Freeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab from Scarn.
Freeman defending well as Scarn loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman looks to land a combination but Scarn avoids it well.
Scarn moves away from the strike by Freeman.
Scarn misses with a looping right.
Scarn throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freeman.
Freeman slips a jab from Scarn.
Scarn scores with a decent looking hook.
Freeman slips a jab from Scarn.
Scarn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scarn blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Scarn misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freeman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scarn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Scarn.
A cross from Scarn lands.#T2#
Scarn misses with a two punch combination.
Freeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarn.
A swing and a miss from Scarn.
Scarn throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Freeman throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but Scarn ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scarn, as that shot connected.
Scarn slips a jab from Freeman.
A quick step to the side and Scarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scarn fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman tries to work over Scarn's front leg with a kick but Scarn checks it.
Scarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Scarn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Scarn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scarn. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scarn lands a jab.
Scarn works the jab nicely.
Scarn clobbers Freeman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman lands a lovely overhand right.
Freeman throws a right hand that Scarn ducks under and follows up with a left that Scarn also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Scarn misses its intended target.
Scarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Gavin Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Scarn throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarn throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Scarn throws a shot to the body.
Scarn misses with a double jab.
Freeman throws a hook but Scarn avoids it easily.#T4#
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but Scarn ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scarn.
Scarn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Freeman defending well as Scarn loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scarn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scarn misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Freeman counters with a nice right hand that sends Scarn toppling to the canvas! Scarn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Freeman finish him?!#ROC2#
Scarn is rocked!
Scarn throws a hook to the side of Freeman's head but Freeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarn throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Scarn as he checks the leg kick.
Scarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarn.
Nice straight punches there by Scarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scarn.
Scarn slips under a jab.
Scarn is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman with a jab.#CUT2#
Michael Scarn's cut is getting worse.
Freeman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scarn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman scores with a body shot.
Scarn slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
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.
#R2#
Scarn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Freeman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Freeman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Scarn has got the better of the exchanges.
Scarn staying out of range there.
Scarn takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Freeman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarn lands a jab to the nose.
Scarn scores with a jab. Freeman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Freeman tries to score with a low kick but Scarn moves his leg out of the way.
Nice cross by Scarn.
Michael Scarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Scarn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
Freeman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarn punishes Freeman's body with a nice straight punch.
Freeman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scarn scores with a jab.
Good work by Scarn as he checks the leg kick.
Scarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freeman connects with a body shot.#T1#
Scarn fails to land with a series of punches.
Scarn jabs at Freeman's body.
Scarn loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
Scarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Scarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Freeman's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Scarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Scarn.
Scarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarn.
A slow jab from Scarn misses its intended target.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarn throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Scarn.
Gavin Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Freeman counters with a series of strikes. Scarn will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman tried to score with a low kick but Scarn checks it.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Scarn sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Scarn throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Scarn misses.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
A left and a right from Freeman both land. Nice combination.
Scarn 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.
Scarn throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freeman misses with a left hand
enabling Scarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Freeman tries to bum rush Scarn with a series of wild strikes but Scarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman misses with a straight right.
Freeman misses with a double jab
and Scarn counters with a straight right hand.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Scarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Freeman momentarily.
Scarn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Scarn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman. #KD2#
Freeman lands a left and a right that send Scarn crashing to the mat, dazed. Freeman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Scarn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarn misses with the combination.
#T3#
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Scarn's shoulder, as Scarn tries to avoid the shot.
Scarn seems to have got his legs back now.
Scarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Scarn misses with an uppercut. Freeman saw that one coming.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scarn throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
An inside leg kick from Freeman misses.
Scarn misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Freeman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scarn throws a combination that misses
and Freeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Scarn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scarn misses with a hook. Freeman ducked under it nicely.
Scarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scarn.
Scarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Scarn moves forwards but Freeman connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
Michael Scarn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good shot there by Scarn.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
A combination from Scarn does no damage.
Scarn misses with a hook.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Scarn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Scarn takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Scarn.
Scarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scarn throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Scarn.
Freeman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Freeman misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Scarn misses.
Freeman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freeman throws a nice looking combination but Scarn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Freeman misses with a few strikes there.
Freeman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Freeman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Freeman tries to move into range but Scarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Freeman slips under a jab.
Freeman is looking for the big counter here.
Freeman slips a jab from Scarn.
Freeman moves away from the strike by Scarn.
A bone on bone clash there as Scarn blocks the leg kick.
Scarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scarn lands with a kick to the temple. Freeman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scarn walks into a stiff left hand from Freeman.
Freeman digs a good body shot into Scarn's ribs.
A combination from Freeman does no damage. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Freeman has knocked Scarn down with a huge combo! Freeman steps away and waves a wobbly Scarn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarn clobbers Freeman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Scarn.
Scarn lands a nice shot that snaps Freeman's head back.
Gavin Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Freeman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scarn checks it well.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarn moves away.
Freeman throws a leg kick
and Scarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Scarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Freeman tries a low kick but Scarn avoids it.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scarn lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Scarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scarn.
Scarn misses with a hook. Freeman ducked under it nicely.
Scarn misses with a straight left.
Freeman 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.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarn misses with a hook. Freeman ducked under it nicely.
Freeman misses with a combination
and Scarn counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Scarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Freeman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scarn.
Freeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Scarn slips the punch.
Scarn lands a head shot.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman slips a jab from Scarn.
Freeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freeman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Scarn misses its intended target.
Scarn lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Scarn moves out of range.
Scarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Scarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Freeman's head.
Scarn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scarn.
Michael Scarn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freeman throws out a leg kick but Scarn moves out of range and Freeman only half commits.
Freeman throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
Scarn lands an overhand right.
Scarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Freeman off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Scarn. Those never looked like landing.
Freeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scarn throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scarn 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scarn!
A very excited looking Michael Scarn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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