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Event:
HFA 47
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Hartman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hartman seems content to control.
Rough controlling the position for now.
Hartman is controlling the pace.
Hartman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rough does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rough trying to control here.
Hartman is trying to control. Rough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Rough won't allow Hartman to pass to mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hartman prevents Rough from improving his position.
Hartman throwing shots but Rough is blocking nicely.
Rough is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hartman defending well as Rough loads up on a big left hand.
Hartman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hartman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reece Hartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rough misses with a straight right.
Hartman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Hartman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rough tries to avoid it but Hartman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rough to the ground. Rough escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rough is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hartman with a body shot.
Hartman throws a looping overhand right but Rough ducks down to avoid it.
Rough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Hartman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rough is trying to maintain the position but Hartman is very close to passing his half guard.
Hartman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rough tries to roll over but Hartman keeps him under control.
Hartman trying to control the action but Rough is working from the bottom.
Rough wants to improve his position but Hartman is controlling well.
#T3#
Hartman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hartman throws a body punch but Rough moves out of range.
Rough now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown but Rough manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Hartman. That snapped Rough's head back.
Hartman moves out of range as Rough strikes.#T4#
Hartman fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Hartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hartman gets a takedown into half guard.
Hartman is thwarting Rough's attempts to control the position.
Hartman is looking to advance position but Rough won't allow it. #SUB#
Hartman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rough defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rough trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reece Hartman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hartman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hartman.
#TD#
Hartman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rough can't fight it off and eventually Hartman manages to take the fight to the floor. Rough looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hartman stays in close to Rough's body and controls the position.
Hartman pushes down on Rough's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rough is trying to maintain the position but Hartman is very close to passing his half guard.
Hartman is looking to advance position but Rough won't allow it. #T1#
Rough trying to control from the bottom.
Hartman controlling the action here.
Reece Hartman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rough for as long as he can get away with.
Rough won't allow Hartman to pass to mount.
Rough trying to control here.
Hartman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rough wants to control but Hartman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hartman ducks under a wild hook from Rough.
Hartman just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Rough misses.
Hartman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartman is defended easily by Rough.#TD#
Hartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rough scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hartman manages to mount him!
#T3##SUB#
Hartman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rough is on top in guard.
Rough stopping the sweep attempt from Hartman.
Rough sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hartman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Hartman is adopting a defensive guard.
Rough wants to get up but he can't break Hartman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hartman wants to sweep but no luck.
Rough wanted to stand there but Hartman had control of the position.
Rough is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hartman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rough is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Hartman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Rough gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rough tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hartman looking to pass the guard.
Hartman controlling from the top position.
Hartman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rough 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.#T1#
Hartman won't allow Rough to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rough holds on and takes a little breather.
Hartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hartman just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rough.
Rough lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD#
Hartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hartman stopping the sweep attempt from Rough.
Hartman postures up.
#T2#
Hartman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rough is retaining full guard.
Hartman slips nicely into half guard.
Hartman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rough knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hartman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hartman.
Rough is looking to improve his position.
Rough trying to hold on to Hartman's head to control him but Hartman postures up.
#T3#
Hartman stalling away here and it's allowed Rough to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hartman 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.
Rough lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hartman wants to sweep here but Rough controlling him for the moment.
Hartman keeping moving, preventing Rough from controlling successfully. #T4#
Hartman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hartman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rough wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gordon Rough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rough to score with a decent uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Hartman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rough's guard.
Rough working a defensive guard here.
Rough controlling Hartman's posture.
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 Reece Hartman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hartman, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Hartman! |
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Event:
HFA 42
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Whelan sizes up Rough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whelan punishes Rough's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Whelan takes the fight into the clinch.
Whelan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Whelan missing with knees to the body.
Rough can't break the clinch.
Whelan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whelan lands a knee to the head.
Whelan keeps control of Rough as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whelan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whelan has him pressed against the cage.
Whelan keeps control of Rough as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whelan has Rough pressed against the cage, preventing Rough from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whelan has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Whelan.
Whelan lands a good knee to the midsection. Rough won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Whelan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rough takes a knee to the side of the body.
Whelan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whelan digs a right hand underneath Rough's ribcage. Rough let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rough is trying to break the clinch but Whelan has him pressed against the cage.
Whelan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rough lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rough is trying to break the clinch but Whelan is controlling him.
Rough takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whelan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whelan lands a nice knee to the body.
Whelan lands a nice knee to the body.
Rough is trying to break free.
Rough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rough tries to circle away but Whelan has him pinned against the cage.
Whelan crunches a lovely knee into Rough's ribcage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rough wants to get back to striking at distance but Whelan won't allow it.
Whelan tries a body shot but Rough blocks it.
Whelan tries a knee to the head but Rough blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whelan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whelan.
Rough is looking to break free of the clinch but Whelan has double underhooks.
Rough is looking to break free of the clinch but Whelan has double underhooks.
Rough looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rough looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whelan lands a knee to the body.
Rough takes a knee to the side of the body.
Whelan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rough is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Whelan.
Whelan lands a right hand.
Whelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rough backwards. #T3#
Whelan lands a nice knee to the body.
Whelan lands a good knee to the midsection. Rough won't want to take too many of those.
Whelan crunches a lovely knee into Rough's ribcage.
Rough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whelan lands with a right to the head.
Whelan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Whelan.
Whelan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whelan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whelan lands an uppercut.
Whelan scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rough backwards.
Rough tries to circle away but Whelan has him pinned against the cage.
Whelan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rough backwards.
Whelan scores with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Whelan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whelan scores a nice knee to the body.
Whelan lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whelan. #ROC2#Rough is rocked!
Whelan lands a knee to the body.
Oh Rough is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whelan scores with a shoulder strike.
Whelan working the clinch nicely. Rough is working for position but Whelan cracks him with a big knee to the head! Rough crumples up against the cage and Whelan lands two more shots before the ref can save Rough! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Sean Whelan!
Sean Whelan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFA 28
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Owen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rough.
Rough fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owen.
Rough throws out a counter right but Owen avoids it with no problem.
Owen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rough scores with the left hand. Owen knows he should have avoided that one.
Owen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rough.
Owen throws a big shot that misses.
Owen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rough.
Owen throws the left hand but Rough avoids the punch easily.
Owen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rough moves away.
Rough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rough avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rough takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rough moves out of range of the strikes.
Rough throws a right and a left that Owen avoids nicely.
Owen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rough connects with a jab.
Owen throws the left hand but Rough avoids the punch easily.
Owen staying out of range there.
Rough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Rough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Owen on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Owen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Rough.
Owen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rough avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Owen misses with a wild combination.
Owen misses with a hook.
Owen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owen misses with a double jab
and Rough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Rough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owen.
Owen misses with a few strikes there.
Owen tries to bum rush Rough with a series of wild strikes but Rough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rough lands with a shot to the body.
Rough works Owen's body with a nice hook.
Owen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Owen is breathing heavily.
Owen wants to land a leg kick but Rough is out of range. #T2#
Rough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Owen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rough.
Owen staying out of range there.
It looked like Owen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rough throws a body punch but Owen moves out of range.
Rough misses with a straight left.
Rough jabs Owen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rough lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Owen.
Owen throws a right and a left that Rough avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Rough misses.
Owen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rough backs up against the cage.
Owen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Owen lands with a good body shot.
Rough is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Owen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Owen slips a straight right by Rough.
Owen tries to land a leg kick but Rough saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Rough misses.
Owen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rough.
Owen throws a series of punches but Rough avoids them all with ease.
Owen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Nice cross by Owen.
Owen misses with a double jab.
Owen throws a big shot that misses.
Owen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rough has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#Rough is rocked!
Rough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rough is still on wobbly legs! Can Owen finish him?
Rough has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rough dodges the punch combination from Owen.
Rough looks to land a combination but Owen avoids it well.
Rough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rough drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Owen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rough's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Owen!
Max Owen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokzik Dope L.A. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
HFA 22
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Rough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahoney drops his hands momentarily and Rough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mahoney tries to move into range but Rough moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rough takes a swing at Mahoney's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Mahoney is rocked!
Gordon Rough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rough ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mahoney's jaw. Mahoney's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rough does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Rough!
After winning the bout, Gordon Rough thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFA 18
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Rough swings for the body but Go To Cell Block One moves out of range.
Go To Cell Block One now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Go To Cell Block One misses with an uppercut. Rough saw that one coming.
Go To Cell Block One throws a low kick, looking for Rough's leg but Rough calmly moves out of range.
Go To Cell Block One throws the left hand but Rough avoids the punch easily.
Rough definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Go To Cell Block One.
A nice side step and Go To Cell Block One releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Go To Cell Block One was well out of range. Poor timing from Rough.
Rough cracks Go To Cell Block One with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Luke Go To Cell Block One has been cut.
Rough avoids the body shot from Go To Cell Block One.
Rough circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Go To Cell Block One to the canvas! Go To Cell Block One doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rough keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Rough! |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Aug 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Rough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rough jabs Rice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rice has time to react.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from Rough.
Rough throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Rice counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rice lands a nice knee to the body.
Rough working hard to break the clinch.
Rice taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rice takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rice lands an elbow inside that Rough shrugs off.
Rice unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rough lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rough takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Rice landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rice cracks Rough with a nice body shot.#T1#
Rice scores a nice knee to the body.
Rice just leaning against Rough, taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Rice.
Rice unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Rice manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Rough misses its intended target.
Rough misses with a straight right.
Rough swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Rice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rice. #BC#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rough misses with a hook to the body
and Rice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Rice counters by clinching up.
Rice lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Rice breaks the clinch.
Rough lands a glancing blow to the side of Rice's head.
Gordon Rough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rough misses with a body punch
and Rice counters with an outside leg kick.
Rice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rough throws a shot from downtown. Rice moves away and avoids it.
Rough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Rice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rough is trying to force a seperation but Rice has the dominant position.
Rice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rough.#CL#
Rice moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rice.
Rice stalling the fight.
Rough has had enough of the clinch but Rice keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Rice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rough.
Rough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Rice throws a counter high kick but Rough was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rough works the jab nicely.
Rough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rice.
Rice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rough looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
It looked like Rice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rice misses with a straight right. #T4#
A big left from Rough misses.
Rough looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rough lands a body shot.
Rough thuds a left hand into Rice's body.
Rough fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rough lands with a cross.
Rice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rough connects with a single shot there.
Rice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rough.
Rough connects with a body shot that sends Rice's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rough swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Rice counters by moving into the clinch.
Rice lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edward Rice will probably get the nod.
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#
A shot to the body from Rough misses #CL#
and Rice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rice keeps control of Rough as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rice.
Rough is trying to break the clinch but Rice has him pressed against the cage.
Rough takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Rice breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Rough misses.
Rough misses with a combination
and Rice counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rough has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rough, as that shot connected.
Rough misses with a right hand
and Rice counters with a good low kick that Rough was not able to check. #T1#
Rough tests Rice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rough connects with a looping right hand.
Rough swings for the body but Rice moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rice at a distance.
Rough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rice was well out of range. Poor timing from Rough.
Rice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rough lands a slapping body shot.
Rough sizes up Rice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rough scores with a jab to the body.
Rough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rough misses with a body shot
and Rice counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rough is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rice rather than just go for the knockout.
Rough digs a good body shot into Rice's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rough misses. #T2#
Rough lands with an overhand left.
Rough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rough swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Rice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rough lands with a straight right. Rice didn't see that one coming.
Rough connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Rice is rocked!
Rough misses with a right hand
and Rice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rice explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Rough misses with a right hand
and Rice counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Rice moves into the clinch.
Rice displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rough up against the cage.
Rough working hard to break the clinch.
Rice landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Rice.
Rough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rice lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rice moves out of range as Rough strikes.
Rice was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rice is out of range. #T4#
Rough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rice.
Rice is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Rough finds it's target.
Gordon Rough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rice momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rough.
A little feinted left hand from Rice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rough throws a series of punches but Rice avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Rough does it's job there.
Rough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rice lands a jab.
Rice moves out of range of the strikes.
Rice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rough throws a shot from downtown. Rice moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Rice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rough scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Rough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Rice takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rough throws a hook to the side of Rice's head but Rice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rice avoids the body shot from Rough.
Rough misses with a straight right.
Rice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rough to score with a decent uppercut.
Rough misses with a wild body shot.
Rough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rice was well out of range. Poor timing from Rough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rough throws a right hand that Rice ducks under and follows up with a left that Rice also avoids with ease.
Rough thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Rice clinches.
Rice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Rice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rough backwards.
Rice stalling the fight.
#BC#
Rice breaks from the clinch.
Rough dips to his left and cracks Rice with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rice, as that shot connected.
Rice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
As Rough backs away, Rice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rough. Rice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon Rough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rough avoids the body shot from Rice.
#CL#
Rice clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rice pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2##BC#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rough throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rice counters with a leg kick.
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!
Rice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rough.
Rice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rough jabs Rice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rice's hands.
Rough connects with a looping right hand.
Rough just misses with a punch to the body.
Rice tried to counter with a leg kick but Rough avoided it.#T3#
Rough misses with a body shot
and Rice counters with a body kick that stops Rough in his tracks momentarily.
Rough lands with a nice body punch.
Rough fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rice throws a big counter combination but Rough scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rough takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rough. Rice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rice momentarily.
Rice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rough.
Rough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rice lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Rough.
Jab from Rough.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Rice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rice defending well as Rough loads up on a big left hand.
Rice appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rough throws a lazy uppercut
and Rice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rice seems to have got his legs back now.
Rough works the jab nicely.
Rough throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rice counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rough gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rough throws a body punch but Rice moves out of range.
Rough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rice counters with a low kick, right behind Rough 's knee. #CL#
Rice clinches.
Rice lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordon Rough.
I think Rough 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Rough! |
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