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Event:
OFC 4
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Shaarawy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shaarawy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaarawy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
Shaarawy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Soialo looks to land a combination but Shaarawy avoids it well.
Soialo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Soialo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soialo moves out of range as Shaarawy throws a body kick.
Shaarawy looks for a takedown but Soialo sprawls well.
Soialo unleashes a big counter combination but Shaarawy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shaarawy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Shaarawy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soialo defends it nicely.
Shaarawy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soialo.
Soialo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soialo works over Shaarawy's head and body with a nice combination.
Soialo throws a combination. Shaarawy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soialo looks winded!
Shaarawy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaarawy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soialo wants to clinch up but Shaarawy keeps it at a distance.
Soialo slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaarawy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Shaarawy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
No joy there for Soialo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaarawy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soialo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soialo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soialo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soialo lands with a nice combination. Shaarawy backs away looking to recover.
Soialo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Shaarawy darts in and clinches Soialo up against the cage.
Shaarawy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Shaarawy successfully pulls guard.
Shaarawy controls Soialo momentarily but Soialo frees himself. #SU2#
Soialo stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Soialo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shaarawy tries to close the distance and clinch but Soialo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Soialo.
Soialo is working the combinations to good effect here.#CL2#
Soialo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Soialo breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Soialo moves into range and clinches up with Shaarawy.#BC2#
Soialo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soialo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Soialo misses with a double jab.
Shaarawy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soialo manages to circle out of the way.
Shaarawy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soialo closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaarawy shoots in for a takedown but Soialo shows good takedown defense.
Soialo misses with a series of wild punches.
Soialo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaarawy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soialo lands a body shot.
Soialo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soialo.
Shaarawy dives in and grabs Soialo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soialo pushes down on Shaarawy's head and hops out.
Soialo stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaarawy. Shaarawy gets slowly back to his feet.
Soialo scores with a one two! Shaarawy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Soialo dominated that round.
That's time! Shaarawy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Soialo lands a body shot.
Shaarawy tries a head kick but it misses.
Soialo throws a series of punches but Shaarawy moves out of range.
Shaarawy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaarawy tries to clinch but Soialo is having none of it.
Mohamed Shaarawy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Shaarawy takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Shaarawy manages to break the clinch.
Soialo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaarawy.#CL2#
Soialo forces Shaarawy back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Soialo manages to break the clinch.
Soialo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Soialo instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Soialo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##TD#
Shaarawy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soialo sneaks out the side door and pushes Shaarawy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A combination from Soialo does no damage.
Shaarawy tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaarawy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon Soialo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soialo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Soialo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Shaarawy breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Soialo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Soialo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Soialo pushes Shaarawy up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Soialo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soialo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soialo lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Shaarawy gets a takedown into half guard.
Soialo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shaarawy is on him like a limpet, forcing Soialo back against the cage.#T3#
Shaarawy jumps guard but Soialo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Shaarawy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soialo tries to break free but Shaarawy pushes him back against the cage.
Soialo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaarawy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soialo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaarawy has him pressed against the cage.
Shaarawy prevents Soialo from breaking the clinch.
Soialo tries to circle away but Shaarawy has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Shaarawy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaarawy throws a leg kick that misses.
Soialo lands a jab to Shaarawy's midsection.
Donk. Soialo catches Shaarawy right on the button with a cross.
Soialo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shaarawy eats them both and turns towards Soialo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Soialo throws a shot to the body.
Soialo blocks a jab.#T4#
Shaarawy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soialo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaarawy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaarawy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soialo.
Shaarawy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soialo defends it nicely.
Soialo looks to land a combination. Shaarawy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shaarawy avoids the body shot from Soialo.
Soialo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Soialo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shaarawy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soialo as he jumps to the side.
Shaarawy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soialo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soialo throws a right hand that Shaarawy ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaarawy also avoids with ease.
Shaarawy tries to clinch there but Soialo circles away.
Shaarawy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soialo throws a right hand that Shaarawy ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaarawy also avoids with ease.
Soialo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shaarawy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soialo's waist but Soialo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaarawy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Shaarawy. 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.#CL2#
Soialo gets a clinch.
Shaarawy is trying to pull guard but Soialo has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soialo is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaarawy has double underhooks.
Soialo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaarawy has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Shaarawy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soialo's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Shaarawy fails to land.
Shaarawy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soialo wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaarawy won't allow it.
Soialo wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaarawy won't allow it.
#BC2#
Soialo breaks from the clinch.
Soialo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shaarawy on the side of the head.
Shaarawy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soialo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Soialo moves into the clinch.
Soialo has had enough of the clinch but Shaarawy keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Soialo breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Soialo lands a two punch combo.
Soialo throws a series of punches but Shaarawy avoids them all with ease.
Jon Soialo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Shaarawy closes the distance and pushes Soialo back into the cage.
Shaarawy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soialo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Shaarawy breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Soialo misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaarawy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soialo defends well and Shaarawy ends up having to push Soialo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Soialo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Soialo is trying to break free.
Shaarawy prevents Soialo from breaking the clinch.
Soialo is trying to break the clinch but Shaarawy has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Soialo has had enough of the clinch but Shaarawy keeps him there for the moment.
Shaarawy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soialo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soialo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Soialo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A right-left combo lands from Soialo.
Shaarawy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soialo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shaarawy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Shaarawy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Soialo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soialo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
Soialo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soialo.
No joy there for Soialo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaarawy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jon Soialo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaarawy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Soialo clinches up against the cage.
Shaarawy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soialo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaarawy misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Soialo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soialo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mohamed Shaarawy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Soialo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soialo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaarawy backs up against the cage.
Soialo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Soialo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soialo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Soialo! |
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Event:
OFC 2
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Finley misses with a body kick.
Soialo closes the distance and clinches up with Finley, looking for a takedown. Soialo pushes Finley against the cage but Finley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soialo dodges the punch combination from Finley.
Finley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soialo circles away.
Soialo shoots in for a takedown but Finley shows good takedown defense.
Finley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soialo dives in and grabs Finley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finley pushes down on Soialo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Soialo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Soialo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Finley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soialo, pushing him back against the cage.
Soialo tries a body shot but Finley blocks it.
Finley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Finley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soialo tries to pull guard but Finley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Soialo is breathing heavily.
Finley has Soialo pressed against the cage.
Finley wants to take the fight to the mat but Soialo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Finley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finley throws a sloppy head kick and Soialo moves out of range easily.
Soialo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soialo stuffs the takedown.
Soialo darts in looking for a takedown but Finley gets double underhooks and turns Soialo into the cage. #T2##TD#
Soialo jumps guard and drags Finley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Finley tries to stand but Soialo is controlling from the bottom.
Soialo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Soialo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Finley pushing down on Soialo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Finley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soialo defending well though.
Finley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soialo keeps working.
Finley trying to control the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Finley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soialo stuffs the takedown attempt from Finley. Finley gets slowly back to his feet.
Soialo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Soialo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Finley moves into full guard.
Soialo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley working a defensive guard here.
Soialo is fighting to break Finley's control of his arms but Finley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kylan Finley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Soialo dives in and grabs Finley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finley pushes down on Soialo's head and hops out.
Finley dives in and grabs Soialo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soialo pushes down on Finley's head and hops out.
Finley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soialo as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Finley or perhaps it was just good defense by Soialo, which made it look bad.
Jon Soialo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylan Finley.
Soialo tries to close the distance and clinch but Finley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finley lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley keeps the fight on the outside.
Soialo with a poor takedown
and Finley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finley misses with a takedown attempt - Soialo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Soialo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Finley forces Soialo back against the cage and clinches.
Soialo tries to circle away but Finley has him pinned against the cage.
Finley tries for a takedown but Soialo manages to get underhooks.
Finley tries for a takedown but Soialo manages to get underhooks.
Finley is trying to stall.
Finley managing to block the knees to the body from Soialo.
Soialo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soialo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finley pinned against the cage. Finley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Finley looks for a takedown but Soialo sprawls well.
Soialo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finley pinned against the cage. Finley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soialo tries a head kick but it misses.
Finley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finley.
Soialo doesn't manage to clinch there - Finley circles away.
Soialo shoots in and drives through. Finley sprawls well.
Finley wants to counter with a clinch but Soialo pushes him away.#CL2#
Finley gets a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finley fails to land the takedown.
Kylan Finley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soialo misses with a kick to the body.
Finley shoots in for a takedown but Soialo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Soialo.
Finley moves in looking to clinch but Soialo pushes him off.
Jon Soialo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soialo misses with an uppercut. Finley saw that one coming.
Finley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soialo avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Soialo stuffs the takedown attempt from Finley. Finley gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Finley gets tackled into the cage by Soialo. Soialo maintains the clinch.
Finley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soialo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finley being controlled against the cage.
Finley wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kylan Finley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Soialo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soialo closes the distance and clinches up with Finley, looking for a takedown. Soialo pushes Finley against the cage but Finley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Finley gets a clinch.
I was talking to Soialo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Finley jumps guard.
Finley lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Finley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Soialo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU#
Soialo stands up and waves to Finley to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Soialo closes the distance and pushes Finley back into the cage.#T1#
Finley tries to pull guard but Soialo won't allow it.
Soialo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soialo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Soialo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley can't get the takedown.
Soialo is looking to break free of the clinch but Finley has double underhooks. #BC2#
Finley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finley misses with the combination.
Finley connects with a leg kick. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Finley misses the target. #TD#
Soialo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Finley's half guard.
Finley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Soialo is on him like a limpet, forcing Finley back against the cage.
Soialo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soialo is working for takedown but Finley is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finley.
Soialo throws a head kick but Finley moves out of range.
#T3##CL2#
Finley forces Soialo back against the cage and clinches.
Soialo prevents the takedown attempt.
Finley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soialo tries to score a body lock takedown but Finley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soialo tries to break free but Finley pushes him back against the cage.
Finley slows down the pace here.
Finley goes for a takedown attempt but Soialo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soialo shoots and misses #CL2#
and Finley moves into the clinch.#T4#
Finley can't get the takedown.
Soialo blocking some punches.
Finley tries for a takedown but Soialo manages to get underhooks.
Soialo can't get the takedown.
Finley prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Finley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soialo uses from the top position.
Finley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Soialo won't allow Finley to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley has his hands on Soialo's head, controlling the position.
Jon Soialo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kylan Finley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Finley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soialo defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylan Finley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylan Finley! |
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Event:
OFC 1
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Soialo.
As Soialo tries to get set, McLoughlin tries to push him back and clinch up but Soialo manages to avoid the attempt.
Soialo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLoughlin's waist but McLoughlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soialo off to one side.
McLoughlin is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Soialo instigates a clinch. #BC#
McLoughlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLoughlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
McLoughlin clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
McLoughlin manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
McLoughlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soialo 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.
McLoughlin keeping full guard, as Soialo tries to pass. #T1#
McLoughlin wants to sweep here but Soialo controlling him for the moment.
Soialo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McLoughlin is proving hard to escape from.
Soialo trying to control but McLoughlin is working from the bottom.
McLoughlin working a defensive guard but Soialo passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Soialo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLoughlin is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McLoughlin is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
McLoughlin actively working from the bottom here.
McLoughlin is looking to escape.
McLoughlin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
McLoughlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soialo, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
McLoughlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soialo throws a front kick aimed at McLoughlin's knee but McLoughlin avoids it well.
McLoughlin is looking to counter the offense by Soialo and move into the clinch.#TD#
McLoughlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3#
Soialo trying to control here.
McLoughlin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Soialo punching from the bottom.
Soialo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McLoughlin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soialo is refusing to be controlled, as McLoughlin sits in half guard.
McLoughlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soialo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLoughlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McLoughlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soialo gets back to full guard.
Soialo looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLoughlin won't allow Soialo to sweep him here.
Soialo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McLoughlin is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah McLoughlin 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##TD#
McLoughlin scores with a takedown into Soialo's guard.
McLoughlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Soialo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLoughlin scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soialo trying to strike off his back.
McLoughlin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soialo's head.#T1##SUB2#
Soialo has his foot on McLoughlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLoughlin works his way back into a safe position though.
McLoughlin scoring with some ground and pound.
Jeremiah McLoughlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLoughlin throwing strikes but missing.
McLoughlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soialo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
McLoughlin gets to his feet. Soialo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McLoughlin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soialo's head.
McLoughlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soialo as he avoids it easily. #TD#
McLoughlin gets the takedown into side control.
Soialo gets back to half guard.#T2#
Soialo is trying to maintain the position but McLoughlin is very close to passing his half guard.
McLoughlin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Still in half guard, McLoughlin seems content to control.
Soialo wants to control the action here but instead McLoughlin manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soialo is trying desperately to improve position.
Soialo manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
McLoughlin slows the pace down in half guard.
McLoughlin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McLoughlin wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLoughlin working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Soialo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soialo moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soialo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah McLoughlin dominated that second round.
That's time! McLoughlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Soialo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLoughlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLoughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soialo can do to turn this around?
Soialo takes one to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Soialo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McLoughlin's guard.
McLoughlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McLoughlin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soialo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLoughlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soialo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McLoughlin passes into half guard. #T1#
Soialo wants to control the action here but instead McLoughlin manages to pass to full mount!
McLoughlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McLoughlin looking to finish Soialo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Soialo!
Soialo tries to lock up and control but McLoughlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McLoughlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McLoughlin controlling the position easily from mount.
McLoughlin trying to control but Soialo is having none of it. #T2#
Soialo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soialo tries to get to full guard but McLoughlin has control of the leg.
Soialo missing with punches from the bottom.
McLoughlin wants to pass to mount but Soialo is defending the position. #T3#
McLoughlin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McLoughlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McLoughlin wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Soialo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
McLoughlin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McLoughlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLoughlin wants it to stay on the feet.
McLoughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soialo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soialo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soialo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soialo tries to close the distance and clinch but McLoughlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soialo throws a right and a left that McLoughlin avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soialo or perhaps it was just good defense by McLoughlin, which made it look bad.
Jeremiah McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Soialo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soialo fails to land the takedown.
McLoughlin attempts a counter takedown but Soialo avoids it well and moves away.
Jon Soialo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremiah McLoughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah McLoughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLoughlin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah McLoughlin! |
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