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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clarke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clarke is trying to buck Jones off.
Clarke wants to control but Jones postures up.#SUB2#
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clarke keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jones trying to control the position but Clarke is working away.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clarke's legs.
Clarke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones slows the pace down.
Clarke is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clarke can't escape the position.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones trying to control but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Clarke is on top in guard.
Clarke won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is trying to control the position but Clarke postures up. #T3#
Clarke throws a big elbow that misses.
Clarke postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke with a nice head shot there.
Clarke is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Clarke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clarke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Clarke has moved into half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clarke.
Clarke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones wants to control but Clarke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Clarke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Clarke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Clarke postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. #SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jones wants to reverse the position here. Clarke has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Jones is forced to tap! Jones looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thad Clarke!
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