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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Jackson throws a right hand that Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that Georges also avoids with ease.
Jackson tries to bum rush Georges with a series of wild strikes but Georges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Georges. Georges obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson throws a right hand that Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that Georges also avoids with ease.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Georges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Darnell Jackson has been cut.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Georges fails with the takedown.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Georges moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Georges.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Georges ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Georges shoots in but no luck this time.
Georges jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Georges.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson looks winded!
Georges pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Georges shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Issak Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Georges manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Georges is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georges preventing the sweep. #T2#
Jackson keeping full guard, as Georges tries to pass.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Georges from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Georges works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
Georges is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Georges clinches.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Georges being controlled against the cage.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Georges has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Georges jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Georges 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.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Georges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jackson misses with the combination.
Georges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Georges gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Georges is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
Issak Georges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Darnell Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Georges is defended easily by Jackson.#T1#
Georges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Georges dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Georges counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Georges.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Issak Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Georges shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Jackson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Georges is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
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!
Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson is trying to push Georges away but Georges has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson has Georges pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Georges tries to tie him up.
Jackson tries to circle away but Georges has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Georges is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Georges tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Georges has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Georges won't allow it.
Georges wants to stall.
Georges is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Georges has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Georges tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Georges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Georges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Georges.
Georges goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Georges walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Georges clinches.
Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darnell Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Georges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Georges.
Georges tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Georges fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson works over Georges's head and body with a nice combination.
Georges shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Georges tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws a right hand that Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that Georges also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Georges avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Georges shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Issak Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georges tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Georges closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Georges pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Georges tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Georges's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.#T2#
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Georges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Georges shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darnell Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson tries to bum rush Georges with a series of wild strikes but Georges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Georges avoids them all with ease.
Georges is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Darnell Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Georges with that takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Georges has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Georges breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Georges is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Georges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Georges moves out of range.
Georges fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Georges back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Georges throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Georges avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Georges misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Georges sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Georges.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Georges moves out of range.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Georges.
Issak Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darnell Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Georges.
Georges scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Jackson!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 743 Round 2
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Toa looking to score a takedown here. Oiyambe is defending well but Toa drives through and ends up in Oiyambe's guard.
Toa trying to move into half guard but instead Oiyambe has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Toa looking for a sweep. Not yet Toa, not yet.
Oiyambe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toa tries to strike from the bottom.
Oiyambe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oiyambe is looking to work some ground and pound but Toa has wrist control.
Toa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oiyambe is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oiyambe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Toa wants to stand up but Oiyambe is controlling him. #SUB#
Toa is trying to control the position here. Oiyambe has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Toa tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Oiyambe jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Taisho Oiyambe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Watten scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thompson really is a fat lump.
Watten wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
Watten is stalling here. Thompson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Watten seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thompson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Thompson blocks the strikes from Watten .
Thompson trying to control the position but Watten is working away.
Watten is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watten is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thompson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watten 's head.
Watten has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Thompson trying to control the action but Watten is working from the bottom.
Thompson throwing shots but Watten is blocking nicely.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Watten on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Watten controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Watten makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watten .
Watten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watten keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson postures up in Watten 's guard and throws a big left but Watten blocks it.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Watten keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Watten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Watten won't allow it.
Watten is trying to pull guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Watten drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Watten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watten but Watten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watten misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Watten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ross Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Watten .
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson shoots and misses #TD2#
and Watten counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Watten looks winded!#T4#
Watten scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Watten is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to control but Watten postures up.#SUB2#
Watten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson wants to control but Watten postures up.
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 Ross Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watten .#CL2#
Watten has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
#TD2#
Watten successfully pulls guard.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watten managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Watten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thompson is working Watten over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Watten working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watten is looking to clinch.
Watten throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thompson counter with a right hand. #T3#
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Watten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Watten closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watten can do to turn this around?
Watten jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Watten around his waist. Watten gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Watten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Watten manages to break the clinch.
Mark Watten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watten throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Watten !
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watten can do anything to dispel that myth.
Watten is breathing heavily.
Watten defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Watten is looking for a sweep.
Thompson wants to control but Watten is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Thompson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Watten is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson throws a strike aimed at the side of Watten 's head but Watten avoids it well.#SUB#
Thompson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Watten has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thompson but great work by Watten .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Watten .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watten happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Watten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Ross Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Watten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watten fails with the takedown.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Watten sprawls well.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Watten tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watten tries to clinch but Thompson moves away #TD#
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Watten fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Watten is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson distracts Watten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Watten keeps moving.
Thompson is stalling in the full guard.
Watten keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Watten blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Watten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watten lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Thompson tries to strike from the bottom.
Watten trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Watten sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Watten responds with a good body kick, but Thompson manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Watten gets a clinch.
Watten stalling against the cage.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watten .
Watten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watten .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Thompson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Thompson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Watten lands a glancing blow to the side of Sloan's head.#CUT2#
Manual Sloan's cut is getting worse.
Mark Watten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watten sizes up Sloan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Watten looking to score a takedown here. Sloan is defending well but Watten drives through and ends up in Sloan's guard.
Sloan controlling Watten 's posture.
Watten trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Watten sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Watten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sloan takes one on the button.#CUT2#
Manual Sloan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A lazy body kick from Sloan #CL2#
and Watten counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Sloan wants a takedown.
Sloan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watten looks to land a body kick but Sloan moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watten .#CL2#
Watten drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
Watten stalling.
#TD2#
Watten has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sloan uses from the top position.
Watten is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watten can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sloan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2##SUB2#
Watten working for a triangle but Sloan defends it easily.
Sloan is fighting to break Watten 's control of his arms but Watten is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sloan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watten dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Watten scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sloan is trying to control the position but Watten postures up. #T3#
Watten postures up and lands a big shot to Sloan's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sloan trying to control the position.
Watten working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watten content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Sloan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watten stopping the sweep attempt from Sloan.
Watten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watten sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Watten stopping the sweep attempt from Sloan.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Watten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manual Sloan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Watten clinches.
Sloan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Sloan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Watten uses from the top position.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Watten from controlling successfully.
Watten controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Watten stands up from Sloan's guard - Watten perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watten looks for a takedown but Sloan sprawls well.
Sloan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Watten closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Sloan being controlled for a moment.
Sloan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sloan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sloan trying to control but Watten postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watten lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sloan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watten 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watten 's back!
I really don't envy Watten right now.
Watten trying to get back to his feet but Sloan is in full control for now. #SUB#
Sloan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Watten knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Watten for a finish.
Watten breaks Sloan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T3##SU2#
Watten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sloan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Watten throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sloan was covering up waiting for the punch and Watten finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watten is standing up over Sloan. Sloan looks to escape but Watten dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#REVR#
Watten is putting a hurting on Sloan here, landing some big shots from side control. #SU2#
Watten stands up and beckons Sloan to his feet. #T4#
Watten misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Watten clinches. #TD2#
Watten pulls guard.
Watten 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.
Sloan being controlled here momentarily.
Sloan postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Watten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sloan is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Watten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manual Sloan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Watten has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sloan regains guard immediately.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Watten . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Watten controlling from the top position.
Watten chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Watten from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Sloan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sloan working a defensive guard here.
Watten is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Watten gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watten takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Watten lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Watten jumps into guard, dragging Sloan to the mat.
Watten 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.
Sloan postures up in Watten 's guard and throws a big left but Watten blocks it.
Watten keeping moving, preventing Sloan from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Watten manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Watten ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Watten no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Watten pulls Sloan in close to prevent any damage.
Watten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sloan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Watten showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watten wants to stand but Sloan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Watten lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloan is trying to control the position but Watten postures up.
Watten trying to control the position from guard on top but Sloan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watten passes Sloan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watten seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watten slips a nice elbow through Sloan's hands, connecting with Sloan's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Watten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watten 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Watten !
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