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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SyFi 9
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Brawn clinches up against the cage.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brawn walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Brawn clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Brawn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brawn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brawn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Brawn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brawn has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Brawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brawn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Brawn is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Brawn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brawn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brawn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brawn wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brawn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brawn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brawn is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brawn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brawn is stalling in the full guard.
Brawn chips away with some ground and pound.
Brawn is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Brawn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brawn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brawn chips away with some ground and pound.
Brawn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brawn cracks Hughes with a solid left hand.
Brawn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hughes looks winded!
Brawn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brawn landing with the ground and pound.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brawn controls the pace.
Brawn distracts Hughes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Brawn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brawn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brawn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiner Brawn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brawn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brawn tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes tries a quick counter leg kick but Brawn is wise to it.
Brawn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brawn throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Brawn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Brawn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Brawn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brawn showed some decent athleticism there.
Brawn is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brawn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brawn working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brawn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brawn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brawn lands with a punch from half guard.
Brawn 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. #T2#
Brawn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brawn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Brawn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brawn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brawn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brawn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Brawn lands with a punch from half guard.
Brawn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawn winds up and cracks Hughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brawn lands a nice short elbow.
Brawn lands with a punch from half guard.
Brawn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brawn working the head and body with strikes.
Brawn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hughes won't allow Brawn to pass to mount.
Brawn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brawn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brawn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Brawn landing strikes from the mount.
Brawn working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Brawn.
Brawn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brawn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brawn with shots to the head and body - Hughes looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brawn controlling the position easily from mount.
Brawn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiner Brawn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Brawn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brawn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reiner Brawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brawn!
#CL#
Brawn moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Brawn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Brawn shoots in and bounces Hughes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Brawn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brawn is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brawn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Reiner Brawn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brawn postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes's brow.
Brawn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brawn distracts Hughes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brawn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brawn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brawn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brawn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brawn postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes's brow.
Brawn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brawn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brawn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brawn works over Hughes with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Brawn with a nice head shot there.
Hughes has momentary wrist control but Brawn slips an elbow through the middle.
Brawn controlling from the top position.
Brawn with a nice head shot there.
Brawn landing some decent shots from guard.
Brawn lands a couple of digs.
Brawn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Brawn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hughes has momentary wrist control but Brawn slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Brawn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brawn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brawn with a nice head shot there.
Jack Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reiner Brawn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brawn is one step ahead there.
Brawn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiner Brawn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brawn 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiner Brawn!
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Event:
SyFi 1
Date: Jan 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Red counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Hughes drives through and clinches with Red against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Red is trying to push Hughes away but Hughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Red looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1##BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red feints a jab promting Hughes to slip. Red then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hughes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hughes throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Hughes drives through and clinches with Red against the cage.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Hughes moves into the clinch successfully.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Red is blocking nicely.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
Red throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Red scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2#
Hughes darts in and clinches Red up against the cage.#T2#
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Red is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Red.
Red throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
#CL2#
Hughes has Red up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hughes has Red up against the cage in a clinch.
Red avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
#T3##BC2#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red with a nice cross.
Red scores with a nice right hand.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Red as he jumps to the side.
Gary Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hughes.
Red throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Red really felt that one!#CL2#
Hughes pushes Red up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Red. #CL2#
Hughes moves into the clinch successfully.
Red has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hughes throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Red sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Red throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Red sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes looks winded!
Red scores with a one two! Hughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gary Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Red.
Danga de danga de dang - Red scores with a four punch combination!
Red keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Red pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hughes back to the cage. Red follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Hughes gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Red dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hughes looks for the body kick but Red saw that one coming.
Red misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Red.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Red displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
A bone on bone clash there as Hughes blocks the leg kick.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Red.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Red counters with a three punch combo that has Hughes backing up. Hughes nods at Red to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Red, pushing him back against the cage.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
Red is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Red blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1##BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well. #CL2#
Hughes darts in and clinches Red up against the cage.
Hughes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Red smiles and moves away.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Red had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Red.
#CL2#
Hughes clinches up against the cage.
Red is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Red.
#T2#
Red throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.
Red is working the combinations to good effect here.
Red shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hughes eats them both and turns towards Red to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Red scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Red seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Hughes gets a clinch.
Red blocks an elbow strike.#TD2#
Hughes wants the takedown. Red is fighting it off but Hughes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Red's guard against the cage.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes won't allow Red to get back to his feet.
Hughes is working Red over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Red is looking to stand up but Hughes isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Red keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Red wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hughes manages to pass to side control.
Red looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Red is having none of it.
Red wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
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.
Hughes winds up and cracks Red with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hughes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Red with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Red is looking to escape.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Red's thigh. Red counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hughes trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Red wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gary Red will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Red misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Hughes forces Red back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes prevents Red from breaking the clinch.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Red is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Red gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Gary Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hughes.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Red's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red is trying to push Hughes away but Hughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Red can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Hughes clinches. #TD2#
Hughes manages to pull guard.
#SU#
Red gets to his feet - Hughes follows without any prompting.
Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Red.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Red lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Red throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Gary Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Red throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes thinks about the counter body kick.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Red.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Hughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Red tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
Red stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Red.#CL2#
Hughes rushes Red and presses him up against the cage.
Red is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage. #T3##TD2#
Hughes jumps guard and drags Red to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Red decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hughes, up you get! #CL2#
Red tries to keep at a distance but Hughes has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Red breaks the clinch.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Red.
Hughes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Red scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Red wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes has Red pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Red manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Hughes. #T4##BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red misses with a few strikes there.
Red tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Red's waist but Red gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Hughes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Red.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Red scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gary Red is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Hughes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Red sprawls well initially but Hughes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gary Red is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Red sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Red showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Red, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Red!
Gary Red very nearly forgot to thank Phantom Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Bright shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Bright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Day has one foot on Bright's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Day looks to move away, Bright throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.
Day scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bright is fending him off so far but Day persists. Nope, Bright circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Bright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.
Bright prevents a body shot from Day. #BC2#
Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
It looked like Bright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
No luck for Day with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Day moves into range and clinches up with Bright.
A knee to the head by Bright.
Bright is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Day manages to break the clinch.
Bright is looking to clinch.
Bright blocks a head kick by Day.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bright as he jumps to the side.
Christopher Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Day.#T2#
Day shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bright pinned against the cage. Bright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Bright backing up. Bright nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT2#
It looks like Christopher Bright has been cut.
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Day misses with the combination.
As Day looks to move away, Bright throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.#T3##CL2#
Day pushes Bright up against the cage in a clinch.
Day is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Day tries to stall but Bright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Day manages to pull guard.
Bright is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Bright stands up from Day's guard - Bright perhaps looking for a knockout.
Day looks winded!
Bright tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Bright swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Day throws a head kick that misses
and Bright counters with a three punch combo that has Day backing up. Day nods at Bright to acknowledge the strikes.
Day swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Bright counter with a right hand.
Day scores with a sloppy right hand. Bright should have avoided that one.
Bright tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Bright has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Bright's cut.
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.
#R2#
Day throws a series of punches but Bright moves out of range. #CL2#
Day clinches up against the cage.
Bright looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely.
Day tries to score a body lock takedown but Bright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Day pulls guard successfully.
Bright throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright throwing strikes but missing.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Bright stands up and waves to Day to follow him. #T1#
Bright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Day.
A quick step to the side and Bright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Day gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bright is trying to force a seperation but Day has the dominant position.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bright wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Christopher Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Day.
Day misses with a combination
and Bright counters with a two punch combo.
Day looks to land a combination but Bright avoids it well.
Bright tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Day takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brett Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3##CL2#
Day moves into the clinch.
Bright trying to land knees to the body.
Day is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Bright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Day.
Day goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bright prevents it.
Day is breathing heavily.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Bright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Day is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bright is trying to break the clinch but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bright tries to land a knee to the head but Day blocks with his arms.
Brett Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Day has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Day working aggressively here.
Day utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A hook to the body from Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christopher Bright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bright swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Bright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Day.
Day shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bright sprawls well. Bright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Day circles away quickly and effectively.
Day shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bright sprawls well. Bright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
Christopher Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Day.#T1#
Day with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bright counters with a series of strikes. Day will be more careful next time no doubt.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day scores with a one two! Bright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Day counters with a shoot takedown. Bright fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bright manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day prevents Bright from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Bright.
Day taking a breather.
Day prevents Bright from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Day. #CL#
Bright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Day prevents Bright from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day throws a right hand that Bright ducks under and follows up with a left that Bright also avoids with ease.
Bright wants to clinch.
Bright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day lands a slapping body shot.
Day throws a head kick that misses
and Bright counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Bright tries a head kick but it misses.
Bright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day with a poor takedown
and Bright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Day scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decent striking displayed by Day there.
Bright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Bright.
Well Day 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Day!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Ferguson darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.#TD#
Ferguson pulls guard.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.#SU2#
Hughes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferguson, up you get! #T1##CL#
Ferguson clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferguson jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Ferguson around his waist. Ferguson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Hughes wants the takedown. Ferguson is fighting it off but Hughes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ferguson's guard against the cage.#ES#
Ferguson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Hughes drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
#TD2#
Hughes lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Ferguson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferguson has Hughes in his guard.#REVB#
Ferguson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Ferguson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ferguson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
Hughes postures up.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.#T4#
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
Hughes cracks Ferguson with a solid left hand.#ROC2#
Ferguson is rocked!#SUB#
Ferguson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hughes has passed into half guard!
Oh Ferguson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hughes is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ferguson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hughes fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ferguson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hughes! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hughes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Katorzquwiz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Byrd's guard.#ES#
Byrd kicks Katorzquwiz off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Katorzquwiz is looking to control Byrd's arms but Byrd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Katorzquwiz has his back to the cage.
Katorzquwiz misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Katorzquwiz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Katorzquwiz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Byrd drops back looking for a leg! Katorzquwiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Katorzquwiz manages to kick Byrd off! Byrd jumps back into Katorzquwiz's guard.
Byrd is looking to work some ground and pound but Katorzquwiz has wrist control.#T1#
Katorzquwiz looking to control.
Katorzquwiz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Byrd wants to stand but Katorzquwiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Byrd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katorzquwiz 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.#SUB2#
Katorzquwiz is looking for a triangle but Byrd pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Katorzquwiz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Byrd passes into half guard.
Byrd stops Katorzquwiz from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Byrd controlling the action here.
Byrd passes into side control, despite Katorzquwiz's attempt to control the position.
Byrd fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SU#
Byrd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Katorzquwiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Byrd manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Byrd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Katorzquwiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Katorzquwiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Katorzquwiz from controlling successfully.
Katorzquwiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Byrd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Katorzquwiz landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Katorzquwiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Katorzquwiz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Byrd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Katorzquwiz is trying to keep Byrd in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrell Byrd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Byrd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Katorzquwiz!
Byrd lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Katorzquwiz down.
Katorzquwiz struggling a bit here.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katorzquwiz can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Byrd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Byrd wants to control but Katorzquwiz is keeping him busy.
Katorzquwiz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Byrd is controlling him well.
Katorzquwiz is trying to improve his position.
Katorzquwiz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Byrd easily slips into full mount!
Byrd controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrd looking to finish Katorzquwiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Katorzquwiz!
Katorzquwiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Katorzquwiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byrd unloading with bombs!
Byrd looking to ground and pound but Katorzquwiz is blocking nicely.
Jerrell Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Byrd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Byrd is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Katorzquwiz is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerrell Byrd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Day gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Day is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Day manages to break the clinch.
Day stuffs the takedown.
Mcpherson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcpherson leaves Day with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpherson missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcpherson darts in looking for a takedown but Day gets double underhooks and turns Mcpherson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elton Mcpherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcpherson looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
Mcpherson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDay.#T1#
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Mcpherson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Day won't be happy with that.
Day is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mcpherson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Day manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mcpherson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcpherson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Day is pushing down on Mcpherson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcpherson is fighting to maintain full guard but Day has managed to sneak the leg through.
Day stalling.
Mcpherson wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Day stalling.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Day seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mcpherson wants to get back to full guard.
Mcpherson wants to sweep but Day has passed to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcpherson is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Day throws an elbow but Mcpherson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Day tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Day is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcpherson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcpherson is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcpherson is not content to let Day control the position.
Day tries to advance to mount but Mcpherson denies him. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcpherson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Day's best efforts.
Day is looking to advance position but Mcpherson won't allow it.
Mcpherson gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Mcpherson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Day frees his head nicely. Oh but Mcpherson has switched to an armbar! Day is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Elton Mcpherson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Flynn looking to score a takedown here. Hughes is defending well but Flynn drives through and ends up in Hughes's guard.
Hughes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Flynn throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hughes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flynn is proving hard to escape from.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #ES#
Flynn pushes Hughes off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Flynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Flynn.#CL2#
Hughes has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Hughes stalling against the cage.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Flynn shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Douglas Flynn has been cut.#TD#
Flynn decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Hughes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flynn, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Hughes successfully pulls guard.
Hughes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hughes is striking but Flynn is not phased and passes to half guard.
Flynn stops Hughes from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Flynn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flynn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flynn stops Hughes from getting back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hughes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Flynn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is wriggling around but Flynn manages to pass to half guard.
Flynn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes is looking to escape.#T3#
Flynn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hughes is looking to get back to is feet but Flynn passes into side control.
Hughes defending against the ground and pound.
Hughes is looking to get back to his feet here but Flynn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hughes's back.
Flynn not allowing Hughes to control his hands. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flynn throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hughes tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Flynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Flynn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Flynn blocks a head kick by Hughes.
As Hughes tries to get set, Flynn tries to push him back and clinch up but Hughes manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Flynn pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hughes clinches with his opponent.
Flynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flynn dodges an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flynn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Flynn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Flynn shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Hughes forces Flynn back against the cage and clinches.
Flynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Flynn moves into the clinch.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Hughes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes wants to control but Flynn is keeping him busy.
Flynn is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Flynn struggling a bit here.
Flynn is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Hughes wants to control for a moment but Flynn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hughes is nestled in close to Flynn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Flynn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flynn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Flynn regains half guard.
Flynn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flynn.#T4#
Hughes won't allow Flynn to get back to his feet.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Flynn is working an open guard so Hughes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flynn wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hughes prevents Flynn from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flynn is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Douglas Flynn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Hughes clinches up against the cage.
Flynn can't break the clinch.
Flynn has Hughes pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hughes moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Flynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Hughes jumps guard.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flynn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Flynn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Douglas Flynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Flynn passes into half guard.
Well, if Flynn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes pushes Flynn off but Flynn dives into side control.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flynn working the head and body with strikes.
Flynn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Flynn keeps moving and retains side control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Flynn is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Flynn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flynn fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Flynn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent Flynn getting side control.
Flynn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flynn misses with a head shot. Hughes uses the momentum to regain guard. #T4#
Hughes wants to stand but Flynn is controlling the position.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hughes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flynn stalling in the clinch but Hughes improves position.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hughes!
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