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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1181 Round 1
Date: Feb 15, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Sincic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaine to the ground. Sincic is now in Kaine's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sincic controlling from the top position.
Sincic trying to control but Kaine is working from the bottom.
Sincic tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaine is retaining full guard.
Kaine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaine tries to get out of the position.
Sincic wants to control from the top but Kaine keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sincic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sincic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sincic wants to control from the top but Kaine keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T1#
Sincic takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Maverick Sincic has been cut.
Kaine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sincic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaine finds it's way round the side to connect with Sincic's head. #ROC#Sincic is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kaine engages and cracks Sincic with a massive lead left hook - Sincic tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kaine is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Demon Kaine! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a head kick but Fleming moves out of range.
Diaz sets himself, and Fleming steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.#TD2#
Fleming dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fleming manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Fleming is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fleming on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Fleming gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Fleming dominating with strikes here.
Fleming landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fleming controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Fleming controlling from mount.
Fleming lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB2#
Fleming working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Diaz tries to buck Fleming off but he can't manage it.
Fleming content just to control the position here.
Fleming raining down shots from the mount!
Fleming working Diaz over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fleming lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3##SUB2#
Fleming working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Fleming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fleming.
Fleming with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fleming landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
Fleming takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fleming punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fleming tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Fleming dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Fleming looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Fleming drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Fleming is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Fleming decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Fleming fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Fleming is now in Diaz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Fleming stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz clobbers Fleming with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Fleming manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fleming controls the pace.
Ethan Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fleming scoring with some ground and pound.
Fleming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fleming showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fleming has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Diaz is working an open guard so Fleming takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Fleming has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Fleming jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fleming has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Fleming's legs - danger averted.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz wants to stand but Fleming has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fleming is breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but instead Fleming has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Diaz managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Fleming drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Fleming off! Fleming jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Fleming isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Fleming drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz! #REVR#
Diaz wants to stand but Fleming is controlling his arm.
Fleming is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz tries to stand but Fleming is controlling his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Fleming 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! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Fleming looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Fleming just content to control the position.
Diaz stops Fleming from passing to mount. #SU2#
Fleming decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming misses with a takedown #TD#
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Fleming fights it but they end up in guard.
Fleming has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fleming takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Fleming lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Fleming shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Fleming wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fleming stops Diaz from standing up. #T2#
Fleming looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Fleming drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz! #REVR#
Diaz working away.
Fleming throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Fleming's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ricardo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to stand but Fleming is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleming wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fleming throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fleming has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fleming keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
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 Ricardo Diaz.
I think Fleming 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Fleming! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Submarine shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Submarine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots and misses #CL#
and Submarine counters by clinching up.
Submarine just leaning against Jones, taking a breather. #TD#
Submarine manages to pull guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Submarine has wrist control.
Submarine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Submarine looking for a sweep. Not yet Submarine, not yet. #SUB#
Submarine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up in Submarine's guard and throws a big left but Submarine blocks it.
Submarine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Submarine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Submarine's legs - danger averted.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Submarine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Submarine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones blocks the strikes from Submarine.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones prevents Submarine from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Submarine shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Submarine throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Submarine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Submarine wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Submarine but Submarine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yellow Submarine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Submarine scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Submarine closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Submarine is stalling here.
#T3#
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Submarine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Submarine swivels and escapes.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Submarine tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Submarine to the ground. Submarine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones looks winded!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Submarine's waist but Submarine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
No luck for Submarine with that takedown attempt.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Submarine defends well and Jones ends up having to push Submarine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Submarine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Submarine closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Submarine's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Submarine jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
#T4##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Submarine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Submarine.
Submarine is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Submarine wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Submarine has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones prevents Submarine from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yellow Submarine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Submarine tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Submarine to the ground. Submarine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones tries for a takedown but Submarine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Submarine takes the fight into the clinch.
Submarine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.#TD#
Submarine successfully pulls guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Submarine has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Submarine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones won't allow Submarine to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jones passes Submarine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jonny Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Submarine wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Submarine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones prevents Submarine from standing back up.
Submarine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Submarine is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Submarine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?#CL#
Submarine forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Submarine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Submarine keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Submarine manages to break the clinch.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Submarine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Submarine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Submarine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Submarine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yellow Submarine. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Submarine breaks from the clinch.
Jones dives in and grabs Submarine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Submarine pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones shoots in but Submarine avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Submarine fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Submarine sprawls well. Submarine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Submarine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Submarine persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Submarine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Submarine closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Submarine pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Submarine gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Submarine thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Submarine misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Submarine sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Submarine avoids it this time.#T4#
Submarine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones wants to clinch.
Submarine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Submarine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Submarine instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Submarine is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Submarine is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yellow Submarine dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Submarine fails with the takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Submarine breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Submarine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yellow Submarine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Submarine, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Submarine closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.#TD#
Submarine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Submarine manages to end up in side control.
Jones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Submarine tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Submarine to the ground. Submarine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yellow Submarine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Submarine leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Submarine shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Submarine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Submarine. Submarine maintains the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Submarine pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Submarine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to clinch. #CL#
Submarine moves into the clinch.
Submarine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yellow Submarine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Submarine jumps guard but Jones stands there with Submarine around his waist. Submarine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Submarine is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Submarine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Submarine stalling the fight.
Submarine tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Submarine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Submarine can't get the takedown.
Jones misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Submarine's brow. #BC#
Submarine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Submarine swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Submarine shoots in.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Submarine tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Submarine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Submarine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
A combination from Submarine does no damage.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Submarine defends it nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up but Submarine circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Submarine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Submarine moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Submarine.
Jonny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yellow Submarine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Submarine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yellow Submarine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Submarine, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yellow Submarine! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Bark takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Bark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Bark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Bark counters by moving into the clinch.
Bark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bark fails to land the takedown.
Bark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Bark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bark looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.#T1#
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
As Bark backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Bark manages to avoid it all.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Bark pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones wants to clinch.#T2#
Bark stuffs the takedown.
Bark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bark throws a head kick that misses.
Bark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Bark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bark feinted with a counter takedown.
Bark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bark attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Bark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bark is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Bark's guard.
Bark has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Bark appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Bark tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones blocks a head kick by Bark.
Jones with the counter takedown but Bark avoids it easily.
Bark throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Bark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Bark swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Bark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bark wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Bark scores with a hook.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bark but Bark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bark sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Bark avoids it this time.#CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bark, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robin Bark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Bark tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Bark won't want to take too many of those.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bark.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Bark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bark lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Bark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bark misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bark's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Bark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bark, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Bark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Bark ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Bark drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
#TD2#
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Bark won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Bark has moved into half guard.
Bark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is looking to control Bark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Bark trying to control the pace. #T3#
Jones is trying to control but Bark passes into side control!
#SU#
Bark stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Bark tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Bark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T4#
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #SUB2#
Bark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bark has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Bark pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bark working the head and body with strikes.
Bark trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. #SUB#
Bark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bark in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robin Bark 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##CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Bark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Bark fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Bark pushes him off.
Bark misses with a series of wild punches.
Bark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Bark. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robin Bark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donk. Bark catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bark or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Bark throws a head kick that misses.
Bark shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones dives in and grabs Bark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bark pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones looks for a takedown but Bark sprawls well.
Bark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bark.#CL#
Bark rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Jones pulls Bark into guard.
Bark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bark postures up.
Bark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Bark passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones striking from the bottom.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Bark stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Bark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bark, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Bark! |
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