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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Diaz avoids the head kick by Russell.
#TD2#
Russell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving. #SU2#
Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Russell, up you get!
Russell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Russell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz prevents Russell from improving his position.#T1##SU2#
Diaz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Russell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yahir Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz throws a body punch but Russell moves out of range.
Russell lands an overhand right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Russell. Diaz shrugs it off though. #T2##TD2#
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Russell being controlled here, momentarily.
Russell keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #SUB2#
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Russell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russell manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Russell's guard. #T3#
Russell keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Russell.
Diaz is working Russell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Russell pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Russell is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Russell.
Russell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Russell persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Russell against the cage.
#TD#
Russell decides to pull guard.
Russell trying to control the position.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
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.#ES#
Russell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Russell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Russell defends it nicely.#T1#
Russell closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Russell pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Russell taking a breather. #TD2#
Diaz tightens his grip and picks Russell up, before dumping him to the ground. Russell manages to land in guard.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russell looking to control.
Russell being controlled here, momentarily.
Nolan Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Russell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Russell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Russell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Russell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Russell falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Russell won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee asks Diaz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diaz prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Russell wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Diaz has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Russell's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Russell is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nolan Diaz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Jettawan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stokes avoids it really well and circles away.
Stokes throwing a counter right hand but Jettawan manages to avoid it.
Jettawan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stokes defends it nicely.
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jettawan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Stokes gets caught napping as Jettawan dives in and scores a takedown. Stokes manages to retain guard.
Jettawan controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Jettawan stands up from Stokes's guard - Jettawan perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Stokes gets caught napping as Jettawan dives in and scores a takedown. Stokes manages to retain guard.#T1#
Stokes wants to sweep but no luck.
Stokes working a defensive guard here.
Jettawan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jettawan.
Jettawan stays in close to Stokes's body and controls the position.
Jettawan postures up in Stokes's guard and throws a big left but Stokes blocks it.
Stokes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jettawan is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stokes wants to clinch.
Jettawan shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL#
Stokes closes the distance and pushes Jettawan back into the cage.#TD2#
Jettawan wants the takedown. Stokes is fighting it off but Jettawan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stokes's guard against the cage.
Jettawan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stokes wants to control but Jettawan passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Jettawan passes to side control.
Stokes is looking to regain half guard here but Jettawan keeps moving and retains side control.
Stokes defending against the ground and pound.
Stokes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jettawan on the ground.
Jettawan working the ground and pound.
Jettawan taking a breather here. #T4#
Stokes tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jettawan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stokes to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Jettawan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jettawan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Jettawan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruan Jettawan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Stokes is looking to clinch but Jettawan is avoiding it.
Jettawan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jettawan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stokes's waist but Stokes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jettawan off to one side. #CL#
Stokes rushes Jettawan and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Jettawan breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Stokes as Jettawan shoots in.#CL#
Stokes moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jettawan.
Jettawan tries to circle away but Stokes has him pinned against the cage.
Jettawan is trying to break free.
Stokes working aggressively here.
Stokes swings wildly with an uppercut but Jettawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stokes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jettawan is looking to break free of the clinch but Stokes has double underhooks.
Jettawan wants to get back to striking at distance but Stokes won't allow it.
#T1#
Jettawan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stokes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grant Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruan Jettawan.
Stokes throws a head punch that misses.
Stokes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jettawan.
Stokes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stokes misses with some punches.
Stokes prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stokes.
Jettawan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jettawan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stokes's face.
Jettawan wants a takedown.
Stokes swings wildly with an uppercut but Jettawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stokes gets underhooks to prevent Jettawan's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Stokes throws a head punch that misses.
Jettawan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Jettawan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jettawan not doing much here.
Jettawan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stokes is trying to control but Jettawan manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stokes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stokes tries to get out of the position.
Jettawan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SU2#
Jettawan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T3#
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jettawan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jettawan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jettawan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stokes is looking to counter punch.
Grant Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Jettawan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stokes was covering up waiting for the punch and Jettawan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ruan Jettawan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jettawan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Jettawan gets to his feet. Stokes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jettawan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stokes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jettawan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stokes tries to clinch but Jettawan is having none of it.
Jettawan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jettawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jettawan tries to clinch up but Stokes circles away and keeps his distance.
Stokes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jettawan tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Stokes misses the target.
Jettawan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stokes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jettawan somewhat.#CL#
Stokes gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruan Jettawan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jettawan wants to clinch up but Stokes keeps it at a distance.
Grant Stokes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jettawan tries to clinch up.
Stokes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jettawan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stokes.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jettawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Stokes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jettawan, pushing him back against the cage.
Stokes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jettawan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stokes has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Jettawan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jettawan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jettawan trying to keep a closed guard but Stokes is proving a slippery customer.
Jettawan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes won't allow Jettawan to sweep him here. #ES2#
Jettawan pushes Stokes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
Stokes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jettawan.
An attempted straight right counter from Stokes misses the target.
Jettawan keeps the fight on the outside.
Stokes tries to clinch up.
Jettawan tries to clinch up but Stokes circles away and keeps his distance.
Stokes is looking to clinch.
Jettawan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jettawan shoots in for a takedown but Stokes shows good takedown defense.
Jettawan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stokes tries to clinch but Jettawan moves out of range.
Stokes tries to clinch
enabling Jettawan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruan Jettawan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Stokes darts in and clinches Jettawan up against the cage.
Jettawan blocks an uppercut.
Jettawan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jettawan wants to break free but Stokes has control.
#T2#
Jettawan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stokes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grant Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruan Jettawan.
Stokes throws a head punch that misses.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Jettawan.
Stokes has a couple of punches blocked by Jettawan.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
Jettawan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stokes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jettawan.
Stokes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jettawan working hard to break the clinch.
Jettawan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stokes after a bit of a struggle.
Stokes swings wildly with an uppercut but Jettawan uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Jettawan manages to pull guard.
#T3#
Stokes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jettawan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Stokes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jettawan is one step ahead there.
Stokes is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jettawan stays in close to Stokes's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Jettawan gets to his feet. Stokes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stokes blocks a head kick by Jettawan.
Jettawan tries to clinch up.
Stokes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jettawan misses with a takedown attempt - Stokes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stokes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jettawan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ruan Jettawan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stokes throws a jab but it's blocked by Jettawan.
Despite the aggression on Jettawan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruan Jettawan.
I've got Jettawan 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruan Jettawan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Russell shoots in but Barnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russell dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Barnett clinches up with Russell and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Barnett.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Russell is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnett has double underhooks.
Barnett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darius Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yahir Russell.#CL#
Barnett rushes Russell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell fails to pull guard.
Barnett lands a hook that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Barnett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Russell trying to stall but Barnett improves his position.
Barnett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Russell lands with a right to the head.
Barnett stops a takedown attempt from Russell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
Russell wants to stall.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
Russell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnett walks away with a smile on his face. Russell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Barnett clinches with his opponent.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses.
Russell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russell blocking some punches.
Barnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnett misses with some punches.
Barnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Barnett managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
Russell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Russell blocking some punches.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnett.
Barnett misses with some punches.
Barnett lands a hook that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Barnett on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land.
Barnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses.
Barnett lands a nice uppercut.
Russell is trying to pull guard but Barnett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Russell blocking some punches.
#T3#
Barnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Russell working hard to break the clinch.
Barnett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russells head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell. #TD2#
Russell pulls guard. #SUB2#
Russell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Russell is trying to keep Barnett in close.
#T4#
Russell pulls Barnett in to control the position. #SUB2#
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Russell's legs - danger averted.
Russell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Barnett forces Russell back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Barnett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Barnett has closed the distance and engaged Russell in a clinch.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russell is working for takedown but Barnett is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Russell wants the takedown. Barnett is fighting it off but Russell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnett's guard against the cage.
Russell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Russell wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Russell is pushing down on Barnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Russell has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russell is working away from the top position though.
Russell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Russell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett won't allow Russell to pass to mount.
Barnett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnett tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Russell stands up and beckons Barnett to join him on the feet. #CL#
Russell tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses.
Darius Barnett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Russell. #BC2#
Russell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yahir Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL#
Barnett has closed the distance and engaged Russell in a clinch.
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnett won't allow it.
Barnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Barnett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Russell's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Russell breaks the clinch.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Barnett has Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
Barnett lands a nice uppercut.
Barnett has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Barnett misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Russell successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Russell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Russell pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Russell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russell working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Russell working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Barnett has closed the distance and engaged Russell in a clinch.
Barnett scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Russell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnett lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Barnett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Barnett has Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
Russell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnett working aggressively here.
Barnett pushes Russell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russell taking a breather.
Barnett misses with the head strike.
Russell is looking to control Barnett's arms but Barnett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russell has his back to the cage.
Barnett has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Barnett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett lands a hook that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Russell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Barnett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land.
Barnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Russell.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett misses with some punches.
Barnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Barnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnett lands a hook that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Russell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barnett scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darius Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yahir Russell.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Russell is trying to push Barnett away but Barnett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnett lands with a right to the head.
Barnett misses with some punches.
Barnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell jumps guard but Barnett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnett pushes Russell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnett misses with the head strike.
Barnett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Russell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land. #T3#
Barnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell blocking some punches.
Russell is trying to pull guard but Barnett has him pressed against the cage.
Barnett misses with the head strike.
Barnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Russell.
Darius Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Barnett.
Russell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Russell is trying to force a seperation but Barnett has the dominant position.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnett has him pressed against the cage.
Russell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnett smiles and moves away.
#T4#
Russell wants to clinch.#CL#
Barnett clinches up against the cage.
Russell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Russell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Barnett clinches up with Russell and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Russell tries to pull guard but Barnett won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnett, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Barnett! |
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