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Event:
Madness Fright Night 14
Date: Nov 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Ladd checks a low kick from Elerby.
Elerby is pawing at Ladd, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Ladd's nose. Ladd is badly hurt! Elerby pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Ladd tries desperately to hold on but Elerby is relentless in his assault! As Ladd receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Elerby away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Elerby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Ladd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ladd tries to clinch but Johnston moves out of range.
Ladd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ladd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnston throws a big counter combination but Ladd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Johnston clinches up against the cage.
Ladd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Danny Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Ladd.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ladd to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ladd fails to pull guard.
Ladd is pressed up against the cage. Johnston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ladd down to the mat. Ladd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Johnston counters with a takedown into side control.
Ladd wants to get back to his feet but Johnston is dominant here and he's now got Ladd's back!#T1#
Ladd rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ladd looks winded!
Johnston is thwarting Ladd's attempts to control the position.
Johnston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ladd tries to get to full guard but Johnston has control of the leg.
Ladd trying to control from the bottom.
Johnston stalling.
Johnston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ladd for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Ladd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnston is working away from the top position though.
Johnston wants to stand up but Ladd has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Well, if Johnston 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.
#SUB2#
Ladd looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Johnston lands strikes from half guard.
Johnston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ladd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnston wants to stand but Ladd has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnston tries to counter with a takedown but Ladd is quick to defend against it.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnston.
Ladd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Johnston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Ladd kicks Johnston off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Johnston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ladd shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Johnston clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the cage.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but Ladd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnston tries to pull guard but Ladd won't allow it.
Johnston stalling.
Ladd tries to break free but Johnston pushes him back against the cage.
Johnston is trying to drag Ladd to the mat but Ladd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Johnston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston looking for a takedown. #BC#
Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Ladd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnston's waist but Johnston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ladd off to one side.
Ladd closes the distance and clinches up with Johnston, looking for a takedown. Ladd pushes Johnston against the cage but Johnston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ladd is breathing heavily.
Ladd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnston but Johnston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ladd tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily#TD#
and Johnston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ladd is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnston dives into side control.
#REVB#
Ladd is letting Johnston control him for a moment. #SU#
Johnston decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ladd to his feet. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnston. #TD#
Johnston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnston lands a couple of digs.
Johnston tries to stand but Ladd is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Johnston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnston is in close to Ladd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnston content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ladd fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnston tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
A head kick by Ladd misses #TD#
and Johnston counters with a single leg into guard. Ladd didn't expect that.
Johnston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ladd is trying to control the position but Johnston postures up.
Ladd wants to control but Johnston passes easily into half guard.
Johnston working over Ladd with some ground and pound. Ladd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ladd tries to roll over but Johnston keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ladd tries to kick Johnston off but Johnston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Johnston dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Johnston clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Johnston decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Johnston throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ladd escapes and throws Johnston's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Johnston is pushing Ladd's head away, looking to escape. Ladd manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnston regains half guard.
Johnston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ladd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Johnston actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Johnston punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Johnston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ladd pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Johnston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ladd pulls his head out easily.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ladd can do to turn this around?
Ladd thows a huge punch but Johnston dodges it nicely.
#SU2#
Ladd stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ladd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnston circles away.#CL2#
Ladd takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Johnston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Johnston looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ladd has picked Johnston up and slammed him! Johnston can't keep hold of the triangle and Ladd manages to pass to side control!
Johnston manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Johnston looking for submissions off his back.
Ladd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Ladd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ladd is looking to take a break and control but Johnston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnston missing with punches from the bottom.
Ladd is keen to just control but Johnston is a slippery customer.
Johnston gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnston has his foot on Ladd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ladd works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Johnston looking for a guillotine here but Ladd defends easily.
Ladd throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Johnston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ladd defends well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Titus Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Johnston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ladd is defended easily by Johnston.
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 Danny Johnston.
Well Johnston 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Johnston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Ladd closes the distance and clinches.
Ladd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christensen blocks it with crossed arms.
Christensen jumps guard but Ladd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Ladd drags the fight down to the ground.
Ladd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ladd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christensen preventing the sweep.
Ladd is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ladd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christensen is one step ahead there.
Ladd throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ladd wants to stand but Christensen is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Christensen lands but Ladd takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Christensen. #CL2#
Ladd clinches up with Christensen and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Christensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erasmo Christensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ladd jumps into guard, dragging Christensen to the mat.
Christensen won't allow Ladd to sweep him here.
Ladd pulls Christensen in close to prevent any damage.
Ladd tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ladd looking for a guillotine here but Christensen defends easily.
Ladd looking to control but Christensen passes into half guard.
#T3#
Ladd keeping control of the position.
Ladd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ladd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christensen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christensen's back!#T4#
Ladd controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Ladd looking to hold on to the position here but Christensen rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB#
Christensen looking for subs off his back but Ladd has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ladd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christensen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Ladd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Ladd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2#
Ladd stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Ladd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ladd trying to control the position but Christensen is working away.
The ground and pound from Ladd seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd wants to control for a moment but Christensen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ladd trying to control from Christensen's half guard. Christensen has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Ladd stands and throws Christensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ladd tries to advance position but instead Christensen slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ladd is looking to take a break and control but Christensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ladd wants to pass to mount but Christensen is defending the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Christensen looking for submissions off his back.
Ladd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ladd is looking to advance position but Christensen won't allow it.
Christensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Ladd is looking to take a break and control but Christensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christensen pushes Ladd off looking to stand but Ladd dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christensen missing with punches from the bottom.
Titus Ladd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ladd trying to control the action but Christensen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Christensen tries for a takedown but Ladd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Ladd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Christensen!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ladd. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ladd postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T4#
Christensen is trying to improve his position.
Ladd has control of an arm but Christensen manages to advance to Ladd's back!
Ladd is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Christensen avoiding Ladd 's attempts to control his hands.
Christensen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ladd is trying to get back to his feet but Christensen has full control of the position and if anything, Ladd has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ladd trying to control the hands but Christensen won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titus Ladd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Christensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ladd rushes Christensen and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Christensen pulls guard.
Ladd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ladd throws a big right hand that misses.
Christensen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Christensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ladd manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ladd is trying to control the position but Christensen postures up.
Christensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1##ES2#
Ladd pushes Christensen off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Ladd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Ladd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Erasmo Christensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Erasmo Christensen has been cut.
Ladd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Ladd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christensen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd is trying to ground and pound but Christensen uses the momentary lack of control by Ladd to regain half guard.
Ladd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Christensen wants to get back to full guard.
Christensen wants to control but Ladd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Christensen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ladd is trying to control the action in half guard but Christensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christensen wants to improve his position but Ladd is controlling well.
Ladd throws a strike but Christensen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Christensen looking to control.
#T3#
Ladd stopping the sweep attempt from Christensen.
Ladd advances to half guard.
Ladd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christensen wants to improve his position but Ladd is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christensen tries to kick Ladd off but Ladd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ladd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christensen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ladd manages to move to mount!
#T4#
Christensen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ladd looking to ground and pound but Christensen is blocking nicely.
Ladd controlling the pace for now.
Ladd prevents Christensen from getting the reversal.
Erasmo Christensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titus Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Ladd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ladd 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Ladd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Fry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ladd tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ladd defends well and Fry ends up having to push Ladd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fry enables Ladd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ladd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ladd trying to control but Fry is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ladd defends it easily.
Fry looking for a sweep. Not yet Fry, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ladd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ladd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Fry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Fry controls Ladd momentarily but Ladd frees himself.
Ladd content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ladd drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Fry wriggles free and stands up. #T2##CL2#
Ladd moves into range and clinches up with Fry.
Fry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fry is working for takedown but Ladd is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrell Fry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fry looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Ladd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ladd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Ladd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Fry stands and steps away. Ladd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3##TD2#
Ladd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fry did well to prevent Ladd getting side control.
Fry wants to control the action here but instead Ladd manages to pass to full mount!
Ladd controlling the pace for now.
Ladd looking to control but Fry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Fry wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving.
Ladd has a closed guard, preventing Fry from standing up. #SU#
Fry gets to his feet - Ladd follows without any prompting.
Fry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD2#
Ladd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fry is trying to get back to half guard.
Ladd looking to control but instead Fry has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titus Ladd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Ladd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Fry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fry tries to stand and escape but Ladd is controlling the position.
Ladd is refusing to be controlled, as Fry sits in half guard.
Ladd wants to control but Fry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ladd might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry trying to control the pace.
Ladd is looking for a sweep. Fry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Ladd wants to get back to his feet.
Fry tries to stand and escape but Ladd is controlling the position.
Fry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU#
Fry stands up and beckons Ladd to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Ladd manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fry on his heels. He'll look to pass Fry's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Fry manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Ladd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ladd tries to land knees in the clinch but Fry avoids the damage to the body.
Fry can't get the takedown.
#T2#
Fry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ladd is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrell Fry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ladd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Ladd is trying to trip Fry. He has hold of a leg but Fry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ladd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd wants to pass the guard but Fry is keeping the position.
Ladd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ladd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ladd.
Fry keeping full guard, as Ladd tries to pass.
Ladd with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Fry looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ladd throws a head kick but Fry moves out of range.
#TD2#
Ladd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fry tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Ladd swings around for an armbar but Fry sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ladd's guard.#SU#
Ladd is working an open guard so Fry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ladd leaves Fry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Ladd dives in and scores a takedown into Fry's guard.#T4#
Fry wants to sweep here but Ladd controlling him for the moment.
Ladd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ladd wants to control from the top but Fry keeps moving.
Ladd won't allow Fry to get back to his feet.
Ladd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ladd stays in close to Fry's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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 Jerrell Fry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Fry gets tackled into the cage by Ladd. Ladd maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ladd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ladd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ladd's guard.#SUB2#
Ladd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fry defends well.
Ladd controlling Fry's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fry wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving. #T1#
Fry is looking to stand up but Ladd won't let him. #SU#
Fry gets to his feet. Ladd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fry shoots in but no luck this time.
Ladd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Fry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Ladd gets a double leg takedown into Fry's guard.
Ladd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fry trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Ladd gets to his feet. Fry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fry.
#T2##CL2#
Ladd takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Ladd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ladd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Fry gets to his feet. Ladd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Ladd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ladd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fry bucks up and tries to throw Ladd off but instead Ladd has got his back!
Ladd trying to control momentarily.
Fry tries to escape but Ladd has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ladd. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T3#
Fry tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fry is trying desperately to improve position.
Fry is squirming around, avoiding Ladd's attempts to control the action.
Fry is desperately trying to improve his position but Ladd has a good base and remains in mount.
Ladd avoids the attempt from Fry to control.
Fry wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ladd avoids the attempt from Fry to control.#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.
Fry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ladd tries to control but Fry wriggling away.
Ladd manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fry to take his back!
Ladd controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Ladd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ladd 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Ladd!
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