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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 792 Round 3
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Kassouf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonithan dives in and grabs Kassouf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kassouf pushes down on Jonithan's head and hops out.
Jonithan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jonithan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kassouf swivels and escapes.#CL#
Kassouf has managed to clinch.
Kassouf digs a right hand underneath Jonithan's ribcage. Jonithan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kassouf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jonithan wants a takedown.
Will Kassouf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lint Jonithan.
Jonithan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jonithan tries for a takedown but Kassouf manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Kassouf.
Kassouf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kassouf pushes Jonithan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kassouf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Jonithan is rocked!
Kassouf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jonithan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassouf finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassouf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonithan.
Kassouf works on Jonithan's body with a couple of short punches.
Jonithan looks winded!#T1#
Kassouf lands with a short shot to the head.
Kassouf pushes Jonithan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jonithan takes a shot to the head.
Kassouf lands a shot to the body.
Kassouf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kassouf works on Jonithan's body with a couple of short punches.
Kassouf digs a right hand underneath Jonithan's ribcage. Jonithan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kassouf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jonithan backwards.
A body shot lands from Kassouf.
A hook to the body from Kassouf.
Kassouf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassouf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kassouf pushes Jonithan against the cage. Kassouf is working some dirty boxing. Kassouf pushes off with a quick right hook! Jonithan goes down! Jonithan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kassouf moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Kassouf!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 792 Round 2
Date: Oct 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ragnarson closes the distance and pushes Jonithan back into the cage.
Jonithan wants a takedown.
#TD#
Jonithan drags the fight down to the ground.
Ragnarson wants to stand but Jonithan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonithan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ragnarson is now in half guard.
Ragnarson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonithan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ragnarson is working away from the top position though.
Ragnarson tries to stand and escape but Jonithan is controlling the position. #T1#
Jonithan is looking to get back to full guard here but Ragnarson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jonithan is trying to control Ragnarson's posture but Ragnarson avoids it.
Ragnarson wants to stand but Jonithan is controlling his arm.
Ragnarson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jonithan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ragnarson tries to stand but Jonithan is controlling his head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jonithan is defended easily by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson tries to clinch there but Jonithan circles away.
Jonithan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lint Jonithan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonithan lands a jab to the nose.
Jonithan looks for a takedown but Ragnarson sprawls well.
Ragnarson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jonithan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ragnarson sprawls well. Ragnarson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jonithan gets slowly back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Jonithan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ragnarson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jonithan is breathing heavily.
Jonithan lands a couple of elbows.
Ragnarson wants to stand up but Jonithan is controlling him.
Ragnarson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonithan.
Ragnarson wants to stand and escape but Jonithan is having none of it. #T4##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ragnarson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonithan circles away.
Jonithan misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Ragnarson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonithan tries to pull guard but Ragnarson won't allow it.
#BC2#
Ragnarson breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Ragnarson 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.
#R2##CL2#
Ragnarson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jonithan to keep the fight standing.
Ragnarson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jonithan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ragnarson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lint Jonithan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Ragnarson.
Ragnarson can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Jonithan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ragnarson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonithan has a closed guard, preventing Ragnarson from standing up.
Jonithan trying to control the position.
#T1#
Ragnarson is standing up over Jonithan. Jonithan looks to escape but Ragnarson dives into side control.
Jonithan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jonithan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ragnarson wants to stand but Jonithan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jonithan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ragnarson on the ground.
Jonithan is looking to control Ragnarson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jonithan avoid being mounted?
Ragnarson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jonithan. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jonithan is pressing down on Ragnarson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ragnarson tries to stand but Jonithan is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jonithan misses with a takedown attempt - Ragnarson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ragnarson tries to clinch but Jonithan is having none of it.
Jonithan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##CL#
Jonithan moves into the clinch.
Ragnarson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ragnarson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Ragnarson pulls guard.
Jonithan stops Ragnarson from standing up.
Jonithan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jonithan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ragnarson wants to stand up but Jonithan is controlling him. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonithan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ragnarson wants to stand but Jonithan is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ragnarson leaves Jonithan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ragnarson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonithan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonithan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ragnarson is looking to clinch.
Donald Ragnarson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Ragnarson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lint Jonithan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ragnarson scores with a nice right hand.
Ragnarson moves in looking to clinch but Jonithan pushes him off.
Ragnarson misses with a hook. Jonithan ducked under it nicely.
Jonithan blocks the body kick.
Ragnarson avoids the head kick by Jonithan.
Jonithan works over Ragnarson's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Ragnarson closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnarson is trying to push Jonithan away but Jonithan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Jonithan breaks the clinch.
Ragnarson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jonithan counters with a big head kick but Ragnarson shrugs it off.
Ragnarson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonithan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ragnarson but Ragnarson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Ragnarson tries to counter it with a takedown but Jonithan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ragnarson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonithan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonithan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ragnarson but Ragnarson pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Jonithan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnarson, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Ragnarson pulls Jonithan into guard.
Jonithan wants to get up but he can't break Ragnarson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ragnarson keeping moving, preventing Jonithan from controlling successfully.
Jonithan won't allow Ragnarson to get back to his feet. #T2#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jonithan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ragnarson!
Jonithan looks for a takedown but Ragnarson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lint Jonithan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnarson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonithan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ragnarson misses with a shot to the body
and Jonithan counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Ragnarson throws the kick towards the body but Jonithan avoids it.
Jonithan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonithan counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Jonithan with that takedown attempt.
Ragnarson closes the distance but Jonithan moves to the side #TD#
and Jonithan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ragnarson wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Lint Jonithan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Jonithan seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnarson defends the submission attempt.
Ragnarson is looking to escape.#SUB#
Jonithan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ragnarson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ragnarson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SU2#
Ragnarson stands up.
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 Lint Jonithan.
I think Jonithan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Lint Jonithan!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Lint Jonithan!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Lint Jonithan!
Lint Jonithan wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 792 Round 1
Date: Oct 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Draco gets tackled into the cage by Jonithan. Jonithan maintains the clinch.
Draco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonithan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD2#
Draco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Draco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Draco is pulling down on Jonithan's head to control his posture.
Jonithan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Draco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jonithan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Draco is looking for a triangle here but Jonithan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1##SUB#
Jonithan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jonithan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Draco should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Draco wants to control but Jonithan postures up.
Jonithan taking a break here but Draco is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonithan is looking to advance position but Draco won't allow it.
Draco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jonithan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Draco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Draco wants to get back to his feet.
Draco is controlling Jonithan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Draco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonithan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draco.
Draco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonithan.
Draco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Jonithan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Draco misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Draco breaks the clinch.
Draco slaps away a takedown attempt from Jonithan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jonithan tries to clinch but Draco is having none of it.
Draco looks for a takedown but Jonithan sprawls well.
Lint Jonithan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivanov Draco.#T4#
Draco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jonithan defends well and Draco ends up having to push Jonithan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Jonithan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jonithan looks for a takedown but Draco sprawls well.
Jonithan tries to clinch up but Draco circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonithan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draco defends well and Jonithan ends up having to push Draco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Draco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jonithan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draco leaves Jonithan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jonithan sets himself, and Draco steps forward looking for the clinch! Jonithan avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco looks for a takedown but Jonithan sprawls well.#CL2#
Draco drives through and clinches with Jonithan against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivanov Draco will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Draco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonithan avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonithan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jonithan misses with a takedown attempt - Draco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Draco doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonithan circles away.
Jonithan swats away the attempt to clinch by Draco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Draco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Draco working aggressively here.
Jonithan is working for takedown but Draco is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1##TD2#
Draco pulls guard. #SUB2#
Jonithan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Draco 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.
Jonithan wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Jonithan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Draco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jonithan stacks Draco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jonithan!#T2#
Jonithan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jonithan landing strikes.
Jonithan trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom.
Jonithan wants to stand but Draco is controlling his arm.
Draco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Jonithan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jonithan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draco is looking for a sweep.
Jonithan trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco tries to buck Jonithan off but Jonithan is having none of it.#SUB#
Jonithan is trying to get an arm triangle but Draco is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Draco prevents Jonithan from moving into mount.
Jonithan working away.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Draco shoots in for a takedown but Jonithan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lint Jonithan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jonithan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice takedown defense from Jonithan. No joy for Draco on that attempt.
Lint Jonithan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivanov Draco.
Draco is breathing heavily.
Jonithan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Draco counters with a two punch combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco shoots for a takedown but Jonithan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Draco clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivanov Draco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Draco clinches.
Draco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jonithan after a bit of a struggle.
Draco prevents Jonithan from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Draco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonithan is looking for a counter combo.
Jonithan lands a jab to Draco's midsection.
Jonithan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Jonithan has Draco up against the cage in a clinch.
Jonithan has had enough of the clinch but Draco keeps him there for the moment.
Draco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Draco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Jonithan forces Draco back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC#
Jonithan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draco has a takedown stuffed.
Lint Jonithan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivanov Draco.
A punch combination from Draco misses.
Draco throws out a loose jab but Jonithan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonithan wants to clinch.#TD#
Jonithan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jonithan works his way into full mount! #T2#
Draco is trying desperately to improve position.
Jonithan trying to control but Draco is having none of it.
Jonithan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Draco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T3#
Jonithan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonithan is really struggling to control Draco but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Jonithan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Draco wants to hold on but Jonithan pushes him away.
Draco wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Draco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jonithan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Draco is looking to escape.
Jonithan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Draco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jonithan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonithan lands a big elbow.
Ivanov Draco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lint Jonithan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draco can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lint Jonithan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Draco 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Lint Jonithan!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Lint Jonithan!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Lint Jonithan!
Lint Jonithan wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Cont gets the takedown into side control.
Cont tries to stand but Baker is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Cont is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cont scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baker to see if he's OK.
Cont tries to stand but Baker is controlling his head.
Check out the look on Cont's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Baker can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cont is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Cont takes a little break here. Baker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Baker trying his best to control but Cont has mounted him.
Cont tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baker tries to hold on but Cont postures up.
Baker reaches up to try and control the position but Cont seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Baker rolls and tries to escape and now Cont has his back!
#T2#
Baker wants to escape the position.
Cont keeps control of the position easily here as Baker tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Cont is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Baker tries to break free.
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Baker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cont keeps control of the position easily here as Baker tries to buck him off.
Baker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Baker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Cont working for a choke but Baker is defending well.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cont. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Cont is landing with strikes from the back.
Baker is trying to get back to his feet but Cont has full control of the position and if anything, Baker has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Cont is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
Baker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Cont has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cont lands punches and elbows.
What can Baker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Baker trying to control the hands but Cont breaks the grip.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
Cont controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker trying to get back to his feet but Cont is in full control for now.
Cont avoiding Baker 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Cont dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Baker instigates a clinch.
Baker looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Cont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Cont is out of range.
Cont throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Cont shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cont is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cont wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cont is stalling in the full guard.
Baker is trying to keep Cont in close.
#T1#
Cont works over Baker with some ground and pound from guard.
Baker working a defensive guard here.
Baker is trying to hold Cont in close to prevent damage but Cont has managed to pass into half guard.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Cont has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cont in particular looking to stall.
Baker is trying to control but can't.
Cont performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker is trying to maintain the position but Cont is very close to passing his half guard.
Cont is looking to advance position but Baker won't allow it.
Baker landing a few short strikes.
Cont slips a nice elbow through Baker's hands, connecting with Baker's forehead.
Cont controlling the action here.
Jon Cont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cont seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Baker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cont controlling the action here.
Cont lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Baker trying to control here.
Cont uses his free foot to push down on Baker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baker.
Cont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cont cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cont working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB2#
Cont looking for a guillotine from mount but Baker is having none of it. #SUB2#
Cont is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baker tries to hold on but Cont pushes him away. #T4#
Cont controlling from mount.
Baker has given up his back here. Will Cont look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB2#
Cont looking for the choke from the back.
Cont is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Baker. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Baker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cont is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Can Baker hold on?! Cont is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cont controlling the positon.
Baker just trying to survive but Cont is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker can't escape the position.
Cont lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Cont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baker tries to clinch up but Cont circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Cont looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baker!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Baker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cont easily slips into full mount!
Baker tries to hold on but Cont pushes him away.
Cont with the ground and pound from mount.
Baker wants to hold on but Cont pushes him away.
Cont tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cont lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Baker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cont is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T1##SUB2#
Cont is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Baker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Cont looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Cont working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cont has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Cont is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good control from Cont.
Cont is not going to allow Baker to sit and survive in this position. #T2#
What can Baker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Baker trying to control the action but Cont just sinks the hooks in.
Baker breaks Cont's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Cont has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Baker works over Cont with some ground and pound from guard.
Baker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cont has Baker pulled in close to control his posture.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cont wants to sweep but no luck.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Cont has Baker pulled in close to control his posture.
Cont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baker's guard. #REVB##T4#
Cont content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cont pushing down on Baker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baker is in trouble now - Cont has advanced to mount!
Cont controlling from mount.
Baker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cont cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cont raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cont cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cont looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baker regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Cont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cont 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Cont!
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