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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Swarm
Date: Jul 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legend lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jena will feel that in the morning.
Legend tries for a takedown but Jena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legend keeps the fight on the outside.
Jena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legend lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Jena clinches up with Legend and pushes him back against the cage.
Jena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.
Legend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jena prevents it.
Cohn Jena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Legend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jena gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Jena tries to pull guard but Legend won't allow it.
Jena is trying to pull guard but Legend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Jena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legend has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jena.
Legend gets back to half guard.#T2#
Jena wants to pass to mount but Legend is defending the position. #SU#
Jena stands up and beckons Legend to join him on the feet.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jena sprawls well. Jena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
Jena tries a head kick but it misses.
Jena keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jena throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jena.
#T3#
Jena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legend circles away.
Legend scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jena.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown but Jena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jena shoots in looking for a takedown. Legend tries to sprawl out of it but Jena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Legend manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Legend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Jena feints and as Legend raises his hands in defense, Jena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Legend uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jena is breathing heavily.
Legend paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jena misses with a head kick.
Legend wants to counter the offense by Jena and move into the clinch position.
Legend throws a series of strikes that have Jena backpedaling.
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legend pinned against the cage. Legend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legend shoots in and drives through. Jena sprawls well.#TD#
Jena shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Legend is trying to defend but Jena finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jena trying to mount his opponent but Legend defends it.
Jena with the ground and pound but Legend uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Legend will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jena shoots in for a takedown but Legend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Legend drives through and clinches with Jena against the cage.
Jena looking for a takedown.
Legend is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohn Jena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.
#BC#
Jena manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Legend rushes Jena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legend.
#T1#
Legend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.
#TD#
Jena manages to pull guard.
Jena wants to stand but Legend is controlling the position.
Legend not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jena has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Legend content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Legend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jena is keeping the position for now.
Legend is looking to work some ground and pound but Jena has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Legend's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Legend duly obliges.
Jena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legend steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legend circles away.
Legend lands a front kick.
Joe Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend fails with the takedown
and Jena counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Jena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legend goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Legend uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jena has time to react.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Jena dives in and grabs Legend's left leg, looking for a takedown. Legend pushes down on Jena's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend scores with a nice right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legend pinned against the cage. Legend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Legend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jena looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jena is looking to land body kicks.
Legend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Legend closes the distance and pushes Jena back into the cage.
Jena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Legend smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legend pinned against the cage. Legend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Legend clinches up with Jena and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Legend tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jena smiles and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Legend.
Legend throws a series of strikes that have Jena backpedaling.
Legend moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jena wants to clinch up but Legend keeps it at a distance.
Jena leaves Legend with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cohn Jena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Legend.
Legend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Jena tries for a takedown but Legend circles away easily#CL2#
and Legend counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jena prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Jena manages to break the clinch.
Legend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legend lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Jena misses.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jena sprawls well. Jena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
Cohn Jena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legend takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Legend throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Legend.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch but Jena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jena tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Legend manages to circle out of the way.
Legend tries for a takedown but Jena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legend slips a jab from Jena.
Jena tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Legend's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joe Legend is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Legend as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Jena throws a right hand that Legend ducks under and follows up with a left that Legend also avoids with ease.
Legend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legend.
Joe Legend seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legend.
Jena is looking to counter the offense by Legend and move into the clinch.#TD#
Jena shoots in and gets a takedown into Legend's guard.#ES2#
Legend manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cohn Jena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legend is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's 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!
Legend shoots in for a takedown but Jena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jena takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jena is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Legend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legend 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Legend! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 988 Round 1
Date: Jun 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro lands with a good body shot.
Jena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jena gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jena misses with a takedown
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jena shoots in but Navarro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohn Jena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jena misses with a body punch
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jena takes one on the button.
Jena plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Ricardo Navarro has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jena tries for a takedown but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Jena drives through and clinches with Navarro against the cage.
Navarro trying to stall but Jena improves his position.
#T1#
Navarro misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Jena.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jena wants to take the fight to the mat but Navarro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jena can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Jena is trying to drag Navarro to the mat but Navarro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro trying to stall but Jena improves his position.
Jena jumps guard but Navarro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for Navarro to work.
#BC#
Jena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Navarro both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Jena's ribs.
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Navarro lands with a shot to the body.
Jena walks into a straight right hand from Navarro.
Jena shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense.
Jena is breathing heavily.
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Jena with an uppercut!
Navarro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jena fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navarro avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Jena is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Navarro.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Navarro as he connects with a hook.
Navarro throws a shot to the body.
Ricardo Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro misses with the combination.
Navarro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jena had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Navarro scores with a one two! Jena had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro misses with the combination.
#T4#
Navarro misses with a two punch combination.
Ricardo Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navarro tries to avoid it but Jena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navarro to the ground. Navarro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Navarro cracks Jena with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Jena's defenses.
Jena wants to clinch.
Jena walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Navarro lands an overhand right.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Navarro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Navarro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Jena clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Jena drags the fight down to the ground.
Jena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Navarro wants to stand but Jena has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jena tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jena's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there. #T1#
Jena controlling Navarro's posture.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Navarro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jena's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jena looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Jena's body. Jena takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Jena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarro as he avoids it easily.
Navarro lands the left hand.
Jena's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jena scrambles back to his feet.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Jena's ribs.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Navarro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Navarro works Jena's body with a nice hook.
Jena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Jena's head back.
Navarro slaps away a takedown attempt from Jena, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jena looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Jena.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro lands the left hand.#T3#
Navarro lands a jab to Jena's midsection.
Navarro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Navarro stuffs the takedown attempt from Jena. Jena gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohn Jena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro lands the left hand.
Jena throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro throws a shot to the body.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Jena's belly button to the back.
Jena on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro lands a slapping body shot.
Jena fails with the takedown
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Navarro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing.
Navarro lands a jab to the head.
Navarro scores with a jab.
Jena throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Navarro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jena with a lazy takedown attempt
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Jena with a poor takedown
and Navarro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Navarro - just one landing.
Jena takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro digs a good hook to Jena's body.
Jena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navarro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jena walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jena throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Navarro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Jena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Navarro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jena.
Navarro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohn Jena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jena at a distance.
Jena walks into a straight right hand from Navarro.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Jena's head back.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Jena's belly button to the back.
Jena walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Navarro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jena back to the cage. Navarro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cohn Jena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Navarro pinned against the cage. Navarro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Navarro jabs at Jena's body.
Navarro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jena drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jena eats them both and turns towards Navarro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Navarro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ricardo Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricardo Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Jena's ribs.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jena at a distance.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Jena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Navarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jena wants to clinch but Navarro slips to the side
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jena shoots in for a double leg but Navarro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Navarro.
A punch lands to the side of Jena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro lands with a right hand. #T4##TD#
Jena gets a double leg takedown into Navarro's guard.
Jena stops Navarro from standing up.
Jena trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jena prevents Navarro from getting back to his feet.
Cohn Jena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Jena stands and steps away. Navarro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Navarro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Navarro 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 Cesar scores the fight for Ricardo Navarro!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Ricardo Navarro!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Ricardo Navarro!
Ricardo Navarro wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Ricardo Navarro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Plazhino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frampton sprawls well initially but Plazhino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Frampton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Plazhino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Plazhino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Plazhino throws a strike but Frampton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Plazhino is adopting a defensive guard.
Frampton trying to control but Plazhino is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plazhino has control of Frampton's left arm, preventing Frampton from doing any damage. #T1#
Plazhino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frampton is one step ahead there.
Plazhino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Plazhino looking for a sweep. Not yet Plazhino, not yet.
Frampton trying to control the position from guard on top but Plazhino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frampton throws a big elbow that misses.
Plazhino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Frampton wants to control but Plazhino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Plazhino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frampton wants to improve his position but Plazhino is controlling well.
Frampton is trying to control but can't.
Plazhino prevents Frampton from improving his position.
Frampton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Frampton is looking to sweep but instead, Plazhino has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Plazhino.
Plazhino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Frampton looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Plazhino gets tackled into the cage by Frampton. Frampton maintains the clinch.
Plazhino wants a takedown but no success here.
Plazhino tries to score a body lock takedown but Frampton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Frampton.
Frampton wants to stall.
Frampton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plazhino's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Frampton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Plazhino pulls Frampton in close to prevent any damage.
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 Chester Frampton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Plazhino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frampton was covering up waiting for the punch and Plazhino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frampton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plazhino postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
AJ Plazhino 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.#SUB#
Frampton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plazhino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frampton trying to control the position.
#T1#
Plazhino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frampton wants to improve his position but instead Plazhino has moved into half guard.
Frampton is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frampton wants to get back to full guard.
Frampton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frampton is looking to clinch but Plazhino is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Frampton. No joy for Plazhino on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Frampton.
#TD2#
Frampton gets caught napping as Plazhino dives in and scores a takedown. Frampton manages to retain guard.
Frampton is wriggling around but Plazhino manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#REVR#
Frampton is not content to let Plazhino control the position.#T3#
Plazhino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Frampton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frampton is refusing to be controlled, as Plazhino sits in half guard.
Plazhino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Plazhino not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frampton is looking for a sweep. Plazhino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plazhino is thwarting Frampton's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Plazhino controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frampton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plazhino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frampton dives in for a single leg takedown but Plazhino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plazhino scores with the left hand. Frampton knows he should have avoided that one.
Frampton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Plazhino counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Plazhino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Frampton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Plazhino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Plazhino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frampton was covering up waiting for the punch and Plazhino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frampton looking to control but Plazhino passes into half guard.
Plazhino working over Frampton with some ground and pound. Frampton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plazhino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Plazhino trying to control the pace.
Plazhino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Frampton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frampton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plazhino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frampton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plazhino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Frampton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Plazhino has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frampton can't escape the position.
Frampton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T3#
Frampton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Plazhino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Frampton can't escape the position.
Plazhino breaks from Frampton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Plazhino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frampton is looking to escape.
Plazhino working the ground and pound effectively.
Plazhino lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4#
Plazhino landing shots from mount.
Frampton is squirming around, avoiding Plazhino's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plazhino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Frampton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plazhino controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Plazhino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Plazhino 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Plazhino! |
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