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Event:
AFL Austin vs Kinneas
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Mubanga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ackley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mubanga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Mubanga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ackley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Mubanga closes the distance and clinches.
Mubanga is trying to pull guard but Ackley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ackley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mubanga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mubanga lands a hook that snaps the head of Ackley backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Jason Ackley has been cut.
Ackley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mubanga is keeping busy.
Mubanga lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mubanga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Ackley as Mubanga shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bupe Mubanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Mubanga moves into the clinch.
Mubanga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1##BC#
Mubanga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mubanga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Mubanga closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Mubanga.
Mubanga trying to land knees to the body.
We've been informed that Ackley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mubanga stalls.
Mubanga tries to pull guard but Ackley won't allow it.
Mubanga wants a takedown but no success here.
Mubanga tries to land a knee to the head but Ackley blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Mubanga manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mubanga has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mubanga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2##TD#
Mubanga jumps guard.
Mubanga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ackley's guard. #REVR#
Mubanga lands a couple of elbows.
Mubanga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubanga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ackley's head.
Mubanga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ackley on the ground.
Mubanga 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.
Mubanga tries to free his leg and advance position but Ackley is retaining full guard. #T3#
Mubanga's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Mubanga drops back looking for a leg! Ackley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ackley manages to kick Mubanga off! Mubanga jumps back into Ackley's guard.
Mubanga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ackley has a closed guard, preventing Mubanga from standing up. #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.
Mubanga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ackley has momentary wrist control but Mubanga slips an elbow through the middle.
Mubanga wants to control from the top but Ackley keeps moving.
Mubanga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown but Ackley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mubanga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ackley tries to avoid it but Mubanga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ackley to the ground. Ackley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ackley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bupe Mubanga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Ackley's cut.
That's time! Mubanga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mubanga.
Ackley tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Mubanga clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Mubanga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ackley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mubanga.
Mubanga shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bupe Mubanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mubanga feints with a jab and clips Ackley right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Ackley is sent crashing into the canvas and Mubanga leaps in for the kill! Ackley tries to get to his feet but Mubanga is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Ackley is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bupe Mubanga!
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Event:
AFL Asylum 25
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Ackley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ackley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Bear's Den ($300) in the buildup to the fight.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ackley or perhaps it was just good defense by Conforti, which made it look bad.
Ackley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conforti misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ackley is defended easily by Conforti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ackley. 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.
Conforti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Conforti misses with the combination.
Ackley tries to counter with a takedown but Conforti is quick to defend against it.
Conforti throws a series of punches but Ackley moves out of range. #CL#
Ackley rushes Conforti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conforti tries to break the clinch but Ackley is controlling the position.
Ackley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conforti wants to get back to striking at distance but Ackley won't allow it.
#BC#
Ackley breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Ackley takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Conforti lands an uppercut.
Ackley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ackley is looking for a takedown.
Ackley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conforti wants to break free but Ackley has control.
Conforti is looking to break free of the clinch but Ackley has double underhooks. #BC#
Ackley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conforti misses with the combination.
#T3#
Conforti fails to land with a series of punches.
Ackley is looking to counter the offense by Conforti and move into the clinch.
Conforti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conforti wants it to stay on the feet.
Conforti throws a series of punches but Ackley avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Ackley clinches with his opponent.
Ackley tries to pull guard but Conforti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ackley looking to slow down the pace here.
Conforti pushes Ackley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Conforti is looking to break free of the clinch but Ackley has double underhooks.
Ackley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Conforti walks away with a smile on his face. Ackley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conforti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ackley looks for the body kick but Conforti saw that one coming.
Conforti feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Ackley closes the distance and clinches.
Ackley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conforti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Ackley manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Conforti as Ackley shoots in.
Conforti tries to bum rush Ackley with a series of wild strikes but Ackley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Conforti tries to get set, Ackley tries to push him back and clinch up but Conforti manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Conforti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Ackley with that takedown attempt.
Conforti unleashes a big counter combination but Ackley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Conforti misses. #CL#
Ackley clinches up against the cage.
Conforti wants to break free but Ackley has control.
#BC#
Ackley breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ackley.
Ackley shoots for a double leg takedown but Conforti sprawls well. He's pushed Ackley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conforti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conforti misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ackley is looking to clinch.
Ackley tries to clinch but Conforti moves out of range.
Conforti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Conforti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ackley.
Conforti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ackley shoots in for a takedown but Conforti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conforti with the counter takedown but Ackley avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ackley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ackley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conforti counters with a three punch combo that has Ackley backing up. Ackley nods at Conforti to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Conforti. Those never looked like landing.
Ackley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Ackley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conforti's waist but Conforti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ackley off to one side.
Jason Ackley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conforti misses with a series of wild punches.
Ackley misses with a takedown attempt
and Conforti counters with a left and a right that stings Ackley.
Ackley throws a series of punches but Conforti moves out of range.
Conforti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ackley.
Michael Conforti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conforti keeps the fight on the outside.
Ackley throws a head kick but Conforti moves out of range.
Conforti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ackley has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Conforti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Ackley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conforti's calf.#CL#
Conforti gets tackled into the cage by Ackley. Ackley maintains the clinch. #BC#
Ackley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conforti fails to land with a series of punches.
Ackley darts in looking for a takedown but Conforti gets double underhooks and turns Ackley into the cage.
Conforti throws a series of punches but Ackley avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Ackley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Ackley closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Ackley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jason Ackley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conforti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ackley misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Conforti counters by clinching up.
Conforti leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Conforti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Conforti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Conforti gets tackled into the cage by Ackley. Ackley maintains the clinch.
Ackley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conforti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ackley is looking for a takedown.
Conforti is trying to break the clinch but Ackley is controlling him.
Ackley keeps control of Conforti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ackley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackley misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Conforti manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ackley is defended easily by Conforti.
As Ackley backs off Conforti throws a huge counter combo but Ackley manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ackley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Conforti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conforti unleashes a big counter combination but Ackley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Conforti misses with a two punch combination.
Ackley tries to clinch up.
Ackley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conforti looks to land a combination but Ackley avoids it well.
Ackley doesn't manage to clinch there - Conforti circles away.
Conforti tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
Ackley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conforti circles away.
Conforti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ackley misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Conforti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conforti.
Conforti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ackley wants a takedown.
Conforti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Conforti is trying to force a seperation but Ackley has the dominant position.
Ackley jumps guard but Conforti stands there with Ackley around his waist. Ackley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Ackley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ackley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conforti slips a jab and a cross from Ackley.
Conforti throws a nice looking combination but Ackley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conforti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ackley.
Ackley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Ackley with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Conforti counters by clinching up. #BC#
Ackley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conforti throws a nice looking combination but Ackley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ackley misses with a takedown attempt - Conforti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conforti slaps away a takedown attempt from Ackley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conforti is looking for the big counter here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conforti throws a series of punches but Ackley avoids them all with ease.
Jason Ackley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Conforti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conforti avoids the head kick by Ackley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Conforti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conforti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Conforti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Winchester drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ackley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SU2#
Winchester stands and steps away. Ackley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Winchester dives in and scores a takedown into Ackley's guard.
Winchester looking to pass the guard.
Ackley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winchester's guard. #REVR#
Winchester controls Ackley momentarily but Ackley frees himself. #ES2#
Winchester is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winchester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ackley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Winchester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1##TD2#
Winchester ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Winchester no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Winchester looking to control.
#SUB2#
Winchester throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ackley uses it to pass to side control.
Winchester struggling a bit here.#T2#
Winchester is looking to reverse the position.
Ackley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Winchester is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Winchester wants to control but Ackley postures up.
Ackley has control of an arm but Winchester manages to advance to Ackley's back!
Winchester missing with strikes from the back.
Winchester has good solid back control here.
Winchester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ackley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ackley covering up well and avoiding damage. #T3#
Winchester biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Ackley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Winchester gets his way!
#SUB2#
Winchester looking for the choke from the back.
Winchester has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ackley's body.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ackley tries to break free.
Winchester trying to control.#SUB2#
Winchester is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ackley is defending well though. Winchester let's go of the attempt for now.
Winchester tries to get the hooks in deep but Ackley pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winchester controls the action.
Winchester thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob Winchester dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Winchester closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Ackley pushes Winchester off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Winchester gets a double leg takedown into Ackley's guard.
Winchester with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ackley keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Winchester drops back looking for a leg! Ackley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ackley manages to kick Winchester off! Winchester jumps back into Ackley's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester throwing strikes from guard but Ackley blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Winchester wants to control from the top but Ackley keeps moving.
Winchester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winchester missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winchester with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Winchester clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Winchester pulls guard successfully.
Ackley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Winchester's guard.#T2#
Ackley trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Ackley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ackley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Winchester trying to keep a closed guard but Ackley is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winchester throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Winchester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winchester is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winchester tries to free his leg and advance position but Ackley is retaining full guard.
Winchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Ackley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billy Bob Winchester has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Winchester decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4##TD2#
Winchester gets a double leg takedown into Ackley's guard.
Winchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Ackley 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.
Winchester postures up in Ackley's guard and throws a big left but Ackley blocks it.
Winchester controlling from the top position.
Winchester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Winchester closes the distance and pushes Ackley back into the cage.#TD2#
Ackley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Winchester is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ackley to the mat. Ackley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Ackley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Winchester jumps into guard, dragging Ackley to the mat.
Winchester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Winchester is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winchester is trying to control the position but Ackley postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Winchester is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ackley is aware though and is defending well.
Winchester is trying to control the position but Ackley postures up. #T1#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Winchester 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Winchester clinches up against the cage.
Winchester is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Winchester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winchester working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Winchester breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Winchester changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ackley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T2#
Winchester controls the position.
Winchester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ackley keeps working.
Ackley is trying to work for a sweep but Winchester has mounted him!
Ackley can't escape the position.
Ackley wants to control but Winchester is having none of it.
Ackley is working to get back to half guard.
Winchester can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ackley is looking to escape. #T3#
Winchester content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by Winchester there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Winchester wants to control the pace but Ackley is squirming around nicely.
Winchester throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ackley because Winchester loaded up on that one. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ackley is desperately trying to improve his position but Winchester has a good base and remains in mount.
Winchester lands a nice shot to the head.
Winchester misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Winchester trying to control but Ackley is having none of it.
Ackley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Winchester tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winchester sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bob Winchester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winchester 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bob Winchester!
Billy Bob Winchester decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Esperanto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Esperanto manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Esperanto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ackley is looking to break free of the clinch but Esperanto has double underhooks. #TD2#
Esperanto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Esperanto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esperanto passes Ackley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esperanto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackley gets full guard.
Ackley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Ackley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esperanto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esperanto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Esperanto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1##CL2#
Esperanto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ackley, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Esperanto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esperanto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ackley tries to clinch but Esperanto is having none of it. #TD2#
Esperanto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Esperanto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ackley's guard.
Ackley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Esperanto on the ground.
Ackley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Ackley wants to get back to his feet but Esperanto passes into half guard.
Esperanto passes to side control.
Ackley gets back to half guard.
Ackley wants to get back to his feet.
Esperanto trying to mount his opponent but Ackley defends it. #SUB2#
Esperanto seems to be working for a kimura but Ackley defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Esperanto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Esperanto working Ackley over with strikes.
Esperanto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esperanto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esperanto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ackley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Esperanto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Esperanto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esperanto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esperanto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzykacz Esperanto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ackley. That's going to slow Esperanto down.
Ackley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Esperanto's waist but Esperanto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ackley off to one side.
Esperanto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ackley connects with a single shot there.
Ackley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esperanto avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ackley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ackley. 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.
Ackley has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Esperanto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ackley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Esperanto manages to mount him!
#T1#
Esperanto controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Esperanto working for a guillotine from mount but Ackley is in no mood to give up.
Esperanto content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Esperanto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ackley has worked his arm free - good work by Ackley!
#T2#
Esperanto tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Esperanto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ackley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esperanto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Esperanto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ackley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Esperanto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Esperanto takes a little break here. Ackley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Esperanto wants to stand but Ackley is controlling his arm.#SUB2#
Esperanto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Esperanto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esperanto slows the pace down. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Esperanto wants to stand but Ackley has his arm trapped.
Ackley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Esperanto tries to stand but Ackley is controlling his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzykacz Esperanto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Esperanto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ackley moves out of range of the body kick from Esperanto.
#TD2#
Esperanto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Esperanto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ackley trying to control but Esperanto postures up.
Esperanto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esperanto tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esperanto controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ackley is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Esperanto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ackley to the ground. Esperanto is now in Ackley's guard.
Esperanto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esperanto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Esperanto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ackley wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esperanto controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Esperanto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ackley is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Ackley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Esperanto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ackley shoots in for a takedown but Esperanto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ackley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esperanto as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Esperanto closes the distance and pushes Ackley back into the cage.#TD2#
Esperanto drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4#
Esperanto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ackley is one step ahead there.
Krzykacz Esperanto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esperanto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esperanto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ackley's guard. #REVB#
Esperanto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esperanto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esperanto in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzykacz Esperanto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esperanto 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzykacz Esperanto!
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