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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Bravado 3: Brown vs Dimotroglu
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Dean misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gattis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gattis misses with a double jab.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gattis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gattis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gattis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gattis throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
#T1#
Dean avoids the head kick by Gattis.
Gattis darts in looking for a takedown but Dean gets double underhooks and turns Gattis into the cage.
Gattis backing away here, and Dean unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
James Gattis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gattis.
No joy there for Gattis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Gattis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Gattis is controlling the position. #BC2#
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gattis misses with a wild combination.
Dean raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattis moves away.#T2#
Dean jabs Gattis to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Dean drives through with a takedown into Gattis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dean wants to get up but he can't break Gattis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gattis has momentary wrist control but Dean slips an elbow through the middle.
Dean is looking to stand up but Gattis won't let him.
Dean distracts Gattis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dean throws an elbow that misses. Gattis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dean's guard. Nice move by Gattis!#REVR##T3##ES2#
Dean has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gattis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gattis has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Gattis tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body.
Dean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gattis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dean is trying to break free.
Gattis digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gattis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Gattis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dean clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dean trying to control the hands but Gattis breaks the grip. #SUB#
Gattis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dean knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dean for a finish.
Gattis tries to keep control of the position but Dean is staying busy.#T4##SUB#
Gattis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dean knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dean for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean trying to control the hands but Gattis won't let him.
Dean is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gattis dominated that 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.
#R2#
Gattis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gattis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gattis throws a body kick that misses
and Dean counters with a thumping low kick. #TD#
Gattis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gattis is in Dean's guard.
Gattis throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean trying to control the position here.
Gattis trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean controlling Gattis's posture. #T1#
Gattis trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean has Gattis pulled in close to control his posture.
Gattis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dean swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gattis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gattis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gattis connects with a solid leg kick.
Gattis tries to clinch up.
Dean wants to counter with a clinch but Gattis pushes him away.#CL#
Gattis clinches with his opponent.
Dean is trying to push Gattis away but Gattis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Gattis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gattis is looking to clinch.
Dean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gattis with a body shot.
Gattis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Gattis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dean tries to clinch up but Gattis circles away and keeps his distance.
Gattis scores with a shot to the body.
Gattis scores with a nice body kick.
Dean avoids the head kick by Gattis.
Gattis lands with a kick to the temple. Dean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Stephen Dean has been cut.
Gattis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gattis throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Gattis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gattis is looking to counter with a body kick.#T4#
Gattis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean wants to counter with a clinch but Gattis pushes him away.
Gattis wants to clinch.
Dean dives in for a single leg takedown but Gattis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gattis throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gattis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gattis goes for a double leg but Dean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dean continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gattis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
James Gattis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Gattis has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
#BC#
Gattis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gattis tries to clinch up.
Gattis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gattis somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gattis is looking for a counter combo.#T1##CL#
Gattis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gattis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Gattis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gattis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dean throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dean is trying to control but can't.
Gattis passes to side control.
Dean is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gattis has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Gattis is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gattis prevents Dean from escaping the position.#SUB#
Gattis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dean is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gattis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gattis is working away from the top position though.#T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gattis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Gattis does no damage.
Dean only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Gattis. #TD2#
Dean dives in and scores a takedown into Gattis's guard.
Dean is working Gattis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gattis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gattis has a closed guard, preventing Dean from standing up.
James Gattis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Gattis wants to stand but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean stands up over Gattis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES#
Gattis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gattis tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Gattis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gattis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Gattis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gattis 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Gattis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Jones pushes Cameron up against the cage in a clinch.
Cameron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Cameron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cameron napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cameron keeps working.
Cameron is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Cameron avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones trying to control the action but Cameron is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron struggling a bit here.#T1#
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Cameron controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cameron keeps working.
Cameron manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cameron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ground and pound from Cameron.
Jones pushes Cameron off looking to stand but Cameron dives back in and keeps control.
Cameron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cameron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cameron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cameron throws a big elbow that misses.
Cameron is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cameron is controlling him.
Cameron trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Cameron stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Cameron counters with a left and a right that stings Jones. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cameron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cameron can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Cameron looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cameron is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
Cameron is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. #T4#
Jones trying to control the action but Cameron is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Cameron's head but Cameron avoids it well.
Cameron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cameron wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cameron trying to control here.
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 Shirley Cameron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shirley Cameron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones working the ground and pound but Cameron is defending the strikes.
Jones wants to control but Cameron is keeping him busy.
Shirley Cameron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but Cameron takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cameron gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Cameron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. #T1#
Jones prevents Cameron from getting back to his feet.
Cameron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Cameron is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cameron keeps moving.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cameron is keeping the position for now.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sunfire Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cameron tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
A head kick misses from Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cameron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cameron defends it well.#TD2#
Jones shoots in and bounces Cameron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Cameron is retaining full guard.
Cameron is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Cameron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones postures up in Cameron's guard and throws a big left but Cameron blocks it. #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.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cameron tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cameron is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Cameron has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Cameron dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Jones kicks Cameron off and gets back to his feet.
Jones sizes up Cameron with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunfire Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shirley Cameron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Jones misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cameron gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cameron is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones trying to control the action but Cameron is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron trying to control here.
Cameron has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Cameron looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.#SUB#
Cameron actively working from the bottom here.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cameron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones stops Cameron from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cameron, pushing him back against the cage.
Cameron is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cameron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Jones is trying to break free.
Cameron goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.#TD2#
Jones jumps guard.
Jones pulls Cameron in close to prevent any damage.
Cameron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES2#
Jones kicks Cameron off and gets to his feet.
Cameron keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cameron throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
Jones looks to land a body kick but Cameron moved away.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Cameron moved away.#TD2#
Cameron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cameron being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cameron keeps moving.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Cameron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Cameron throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cameron's guard. Nice move by Jones!#REVB#
Cameron controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cameron working a defensive guard here.
Jones trying to control but Cameron is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cameron bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVR#
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Cameron has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunfire Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunfire Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Jones rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Jones pulls Johnson into guard.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson won't allow Jones to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SU2#
Jones decides to return to a standing position.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T2##CL2#
Jones rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Johnson gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Jones stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Jones has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Jones has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson preventing the sweep. #SU#
Johnson stands up from Jones's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks. #TD#
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Jones gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunfire Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Sunfire Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jacques Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunfire Jones.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Jones has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Jones ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Johnson working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Jones wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Jones wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunfire Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Jones has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Sunfire Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacques Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunfire Jones.#T1#
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson controlling the position.#SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones. #SUB#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.#SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Jones has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jacques Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunfire Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
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 Jacques Johnson.
Well Jones 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunfire Jones!
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