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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Hard Times
Date: May 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos misses with a hook.
Ramos lands with a hook. Jardine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Ramos moves to clinch but Jardine breaks away
and Jardine counters with a series of strikes. Ramos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jardine lands a nice hook to Ramos's body. Ramos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Jardine.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Jardine blocks a head kick by Ramos.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jardine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Jardine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Jardine.#CUT2#It looks like Aleksader Ramos has been cut.
Jardine lands with a nice body punch.
Jardine's coach down at WOVA Performance Institute was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jardine's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Ramos takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Jardine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Jardine both land. Nice combination.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jardine moves away.
Jardine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Jardine lands a right hook to the body.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jardine moves away.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Jardine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aleksader Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardine moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#Ramos is rocked!
Jardine cracks Ramos with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ramos tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jardine pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ramos is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Jardine!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ricky Jardine thanked Warpath Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Grime
Date: May 18, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Zimmerman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trevino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zimmerman is in Trevino's guard.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trevino wants to sweep but no luck.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zimmerman throws a big elbow that misses.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trevino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trevino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zimmerman is controlling him.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing.
Zimmerman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trevino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman is in close to Trevino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zimmerman throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Zimmerman connects with a couple of short punches.
Trevino wants to sweep here but Zimmerman controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman throws a big right hand that misses.
Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trevino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but Trevino blocks nicely.
Trevino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zimmerman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trevino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trevino wants to sweep but no luck.
Zimmerman scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Zimmerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zimmerman being controlled here momentarily.
Trevino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there.
Trevino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zimmerman throws a big right hand that misses.
Trevino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zimmerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trevino wants to sweep but no luck.
Zimmerman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trevino works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Trevino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but Trevino blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trevino 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#
Zimmerman wants to get back to his feet.
Trevino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zimmerman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Trevino. #CUT2#It looks like Simon Zimmerman has been cut.
Trevino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working.
Trevino working Zimmerman over with strikes.
Zimmerman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trevino postures up and lands a big shot to Zimmerman's brow.
Zimmerman is looking to stand up but Trevino isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Trevino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zimmerman wants to stand and escape but Trevino is having none of it.
Trevino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ES#
Zimmerman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zimmerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trevino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
#BC#
Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmerman misses with a combination
and Trevino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Trevino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zimmerman to the mat! Zimmerman manages to get full guard.
Trevino works over Zimmerman with some ground and pound from guard.
Trevino working some strikes from top position.#ES#
Zimmerman pushes Trevino off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Trevino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trevino lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Zimmerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Zimmerman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches up with Trevino, looking for a takedown. Zimmerman pushes Trevino against the cage but Trevino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Zimmerman. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Zimmerman.
#TD2#
Trevino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Trevino is working for a kimura but Zimmerman is defending it quite comfortably.
Zimmerman is trying to stand back up but Trevino is controlling him
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trevino can do to turn this around?
Zimmerman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trevino scores with a couple of nice shots.#ES#
Zimmerman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimmerman throws a combination that misses
and Trevino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Trevino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zimmerman did well to prevent Trevino getting side control.
Trevino slips a nice elbow through Zimmerman's hands, connecting with Zimmerman's forehead.
Ground and pound from Trevino.
Zimmerman wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Trevino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trevino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Trevino seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trevino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#Zimmerman is rocked!#SUB2#
Trevino is working for a kimura but Zimmerman is defending it quite comfortably.
Zimmerman is trying to stand back up but Trevino is controlling him
Trevino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trevino blocks the strikes from Zimmerman.
Trevino trying to control from half guard but Zimmerman is working away.
Simon Zimmerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zimmerman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
Trevino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working.
Trevino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trevino winds up and cracks Zimmerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trevino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Zimmerman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trevino lands a big elbow - Zimmerman is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Trevino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Trevino! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bedlam
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Saint Denis lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint Denis.
Saint Denis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wittman circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Wittman counters with a shoot takedown. Saint Denis fights it but they end up in guard.
Saint Denis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wittman manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Saint Denis tries to get to full guard but Wittman has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1##SUB2#
Wittman seems to be working for a kimura but Saint Denis defends the submission attempt.
Wittman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wittman trying to control the pace.
Wittman tries to pass to full mount but Saint Denis defends it. #SU2#
Wittman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saint Denis lands a really nice looking cross but Wittman seems unphased.
#TD2#
Wittman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wittman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saint Denis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Saint Denis shoots for a takedown but Wittman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saint Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wittman was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Denis.
Wittman throws a body punch but Saint Denis moves out of range.
Wittman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint Denis throws a front kick aimed at Wittman's knee but Wittman avoids it well.
Wittman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Wittman closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Wittman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saint Denis to keep the fight standing.
Benoit Saint Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Wittman.
Saint Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wittman's elbow.
Wittman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Wittman pulls guard.
Wittman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Saint Denis stops Wittman from standing up.
Saint Denis preventing the sweep.
Saint Denis 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.
Saint Denis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wittman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wittman is adopting a defensive guard.
Wittman 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saint Denis looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saint Denis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Wittman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saint Denis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wittman has Saint Denis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saint Denis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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 Benoit Saint Denis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Wittman swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint Denis.
Wittman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Wittman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saint Denis on his heels. He'll look to pass Saint Denis's guard now, I'm sure.
Saint Denis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wittman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Wittman rushes Saint Denis and presses him up against the cage.
Wittman tries to pull guard but Saint Denis won't allow it.
Saint Denis taking a breather.
Saint Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Denis tries to work over Wittman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Wittman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint Denis throws a head kick but Wittman moves out of range.
Wittman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Denis is out of range and Wittman settles back down. #CL2#
Wittman rushes Saint Denis and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Saint Denis breaks from the clinch.
Saint Denis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD2#
Wittman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Wittman seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Wittman wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Denis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Saint Denis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wittman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wittman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Wittman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wittman trying to mount his opponent but Saint Denis defends it.
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!
Wittman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Saint Denis trying to control but Wittman postures up.
Wittman throwing shots but Saint Denis is blocking nicely.
Wittman sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Wittman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Wittman stopping the sweep attempt from Saint Denis.
Wittman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wittman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint Denis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wittman wants to control from the top but Saint Denis keeps moving.
Wittman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wittman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wittman wants to get up but he can't break Saint Denis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cole Wittman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Saint Denis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Wittman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benoit Saint Denis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint Denis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wittman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wittman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Wittman closes the distance and pushes Saint Denis back into the cage.
Saint Denis blocks an elbow strike from Wittman.
Wittman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saint Denis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wittman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wittman leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittman being controlled against the cage.
Saint Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Saint Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Saint Denis.
Saint Denis tries to break free but Wittman pushes him back against the cage.
Saint Denis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wittman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saint Denis gets underhooks to prevent Wittman's takedown attempt.
Wittman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Wittman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Wittman shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint Denis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wittman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wittman fails to land the takedown.
Saint Denis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benoit Saint Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Wittman.
Wittman takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Wittman is rocked!
Wittman tries to clinch but Saint Denis moves away
and Saint Denis counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benoit Saint Denis! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Cold Blooded
Date: May 11, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Cleto clinches.
A short right from Cleto on the inside.
Cleto swings wildly with an uppercut but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cleto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleto's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cleto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chang wants to land a leg kick but Cleto is out of range.
Chang 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 head kick misses from Chang. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleto misses with some punches.
#BC#
Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleto slips a jab and a cross from Chang.
Chang throws a head kick that half lands.
Chang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1##CL2#
Cleto has Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Cleto presses Chang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleto lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleto working aggressively here.
Cleto lands a hook that snaps the head of Chang backwards. #TD2#
Cleto successfully pulls guard.
Cleto working a defensive guard here.
Cleto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chang manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Cleto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cleto wants to pass to mount but Chang is defending the position. #SUB2#
Cleto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chang defend it? Cleto steps over the head and cranks it - Chang is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cleto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cristino Cleto!
Cristino Cleto thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Grit
Date: May 09, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Yurchon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Harden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yurchon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Harden is tightening it up a little... Yurchon has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Yurchon reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Yurchon taps out! Nice BJJ there by Harden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frankie Harden!
Frankie Harden bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Lit City
Date: May 07, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Osborn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kirby kicks Osborn off and gets back to his feet.
Kirby tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osborn's sensitive parts.
Osborn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Kirby lands a big head kick that sends Osborn tumbling to the mat! Kirby takes a step backwards and waves Osborn back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Makai Osborn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby blocks a head kick by Osborn.
#KD2#
Kirby lands a big head kick that sends Osborn tumbling to the mat! Kirby takes a step backwards and waves Osborn back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Osborn is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kirby! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Coby Kirby! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Inferno
Date: Apr 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Jardine throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy stalks Jardine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jardine's face. Jardine staggers backwards, shaken.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy tries to bum rush Jardine with a series of wild strikes but Jardine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jardine dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
It looked like Jardine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jardine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murphy eats them both and turns towards Jardine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jardine misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jardine tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jardine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Jardine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Murphy lands a head kick!
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Jardine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Jardine finish him?
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jardine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jardine misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jardine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Jardine has him pressed against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Jardine has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Jardine clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jardine after a bit of a struggle.
Jardine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jardine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricky Jardine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Murphy.
Jardine digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy tries to circle away but Jardine has him pinned against the cage.
Jardine scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Jardine effectively controlling the action here.
Jardine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Jardine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jardine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Jardine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jardine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jardine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jardine is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jardine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jardine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Jardine closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Murphy is trying to drag Jardine to the mat but Jardine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Jardine to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Jardine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jardine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Jardine blocks a head kick by Murphy.
As Murphy looks to move away, Jardine throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.#CL#
Jardine moves into the clinch.
Jardine lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jardine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Max Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardine takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Jardine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jardine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Jardine fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jardine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jardine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jardine.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Jardine misses with the combination.
Jardine connects with a right that clearly hurt Murphy. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Jardine proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Murphy collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Jardine!
After the big win, Ricky Jardine made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Warpath Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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