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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mack looking for a takedown. #BC#
Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mack wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
#T1#
Smith thows a huge punch but Mack dodges it nicely.
Mack is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mack avoid being mounted?
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU2#
Smith decides to stand and escape the position. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mack. #T2##ES2#
Smith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mack stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Mack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mack, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mack after a bit of a struggle.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allen Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Smith.
Mack tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3##TD2#
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Mack wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.#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.
Mack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mack off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Mack, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Mack against the cage but Mack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Mack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Mack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mack shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mack is defending well.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mack after a bit of a struggle.
Smith tries to pull guard but Mack won't allow it.
#BC#
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mack pinned against the cage. Mack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Mack shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack fails with a takedown attempt.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tom Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.#T4##TD#
Mack closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.#SUB#
Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to keep Mack in close.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Mack dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Mack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mack off to one side.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Mack shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith kicks Mack off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mack tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mack to the ground. Mack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mack fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mack.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Mack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith has Mack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Mack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Mack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mack walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Mack drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mack dives into side control.
#T3##REVB##SUB#
Mack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Mack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Smith is not content to let Mack control the position.
Mack advances nicely into full mount.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Mack's attempts to control the action.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Mack in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Allen Mack! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Hadley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hadley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Hadley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Hadley coming out on top.
Hadley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aandn as he jumps to the side.
Aandn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hadley's waist but Hadley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aandn off to one side.
Aandn takes one to the chin there.
Hadley throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Aandn tries to keep at a distance but Hadley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aandn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Aandn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aandn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1##TD2#
Hadley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hadley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hadley trying to control the action but Aandn is working from the bottom.
Aandn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aandn tries to bench press Hadley off him but Hadley keeps the position. #SU2#
Hadley stands up. #TD2#
Hadley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Aandn wants to control but Hadley postures up.
Aandn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SU2#
Hadley decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Hadley has Aandn up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Hadley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aandn.
Hadley tries to buck Aandn off but Aandn is having none of it.
Aandn working away.#T3#
Aandn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hadley keeps working. #SU#
Aandn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hadley dives in and grabs Aandn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aandn pushes down on Hadley's head and hops out.
Aandn shoots in for a takedown but Hadley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soap Aandn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aandn is breathing heavily.
Hadley jabs Aandn right on the nose. Aandn blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Hadley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aandn on his heels. He'll look to pass Aandn's guard now, I'm sure.
Hadley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aandn trying to keep a closed guard but Hadley is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Hadley stays in close to Aandn's body and controls the position.
Aandn is looking to stand up but Hadley isn't so interested in that idea. #SU2#
Hadley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aandn, up you get! #TD#
Aandn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hadley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hadley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aandn tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Hadley 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#
Hadley works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Hadley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aandn is trying to defend but Hadley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aandn pushes Hadley off and gets back to his feet.
Hadley tries to bum rush Aandn with a series of wild strikes but Aandn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hadley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aandn.
Hadley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aandn tries to clinch up but Hadley circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Hadley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hadley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hadley throws a right hand that Aandn ducks under and follows up with a left that Aandn also avoids with ease.
Hadley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#Aandn is rocked!#TD#
Aandn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hadley's guard.
Hadley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aandn has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Oh Aandn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1##TD2#
Hadley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aandn seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hadley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aandn's head.
Aandn lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Hadley is thwarting Aandn's attempts to control the position.#ES#
Aandn pushes Hadley off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Aandn forces Hadley back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Hadley pulls guard effortlessly.
Hadley scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hadley has control of Aandn's left arm, preventing Aandn from doing any damage. #T2#
Hadley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aandn is one step ahead there.
Hadley keeping moving, preventing Aandn from controlling successfully.
Hadley scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Aandn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aandn postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Hadley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hadley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hadley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Aandn tries to buck Hadley off but Hadley is having none of it.
Hadley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aandn!
Aandn is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SU2#
Hadley is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Max Hadley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Hadley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hadley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hadley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aandn wants to clinch
and Hadley counters with a three punch combo that has Aandn backing up. Aandn nods at Hadley to acknowledge the strikes.
Aandn moves to clinch but Hadley breaks away
and Aandn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Aandn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hadley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hadley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Hadley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Hadley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aandn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hadley tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Aandn. #CL2#
Hadley drives through and clinches with Aandn against the cage.
Hadley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aandns head.
Hadley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aandn walks away with a smile on his face. Hadley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Hadley shoots in and bounces Aandn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aandn pushes Hadley off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Hadley moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hadley lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Hadley pulls Aandn into guard.
#T1#
Aandn wants to control from the top but Hadley keeps moving. #SU#
Aandn stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Hadley closes the distance and clinches.
Hadley stops a takedown attempt from Aandn.
Aandn is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hadley slows down the pace here.
Hadley is pressed up against the cage. Aandn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hadley down to the mat. Hadley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soap Aandn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aandn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Hadley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hadley lands a two punch combo.
Hadley looks to land a body kick but Aandn moved away.
Hadley lands a jab to the head.
Aandn has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aandn enables Hadley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aandn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aandn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hadley is one step ahead there.
Hadley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hadley looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Hadley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hadley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soap Aandn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aandn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadley.
#CL2#
Hadley rushes Aandn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Aandn decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Hadley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hadley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hadley postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Hadley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hadley 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Hadley! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Von Cardiff goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Von Cardiff jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Von Cardiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Cardiff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Von Cardiff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Cardiff misses with an uppercut.
Jones wants to clinch up but Von Cardiff keeps it at a distance.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Cardiff circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Von Cardiff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Von Cardiff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Von Cardiff controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Von Cardiff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Von Cardiff pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Von Cardiff's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Cardiff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Von Cardiff is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
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.
Von Cardiff pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Von Cardiff wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Von Cardiff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Von Cardiff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Von Cardiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to stand but Von Cardiff is controlling the position.
Von Cardiff lands a couple of digs.
Von Cardiff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Cardiff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Cardiff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Von Cardiff stops Jones from standing up.
Von Cardiff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Cardiff content to stall in guard here.
Further stalling from Von Cardiff.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Cardiff working some strikes from top position.
Von Cardiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Von Cardiff will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Jones swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Von Cardiff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Von Cardiff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Von Cardiff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Cardiff postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Von Cardiff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Von Cardiff from controlling successfully.
Von Cardiff landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Cardiff with a nice head shot there.
Von Cardiff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Von Cardiff from controlling successfully.
Jones keeping full guard, as Von Cardiff tries to pass.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Von Cardiff slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Cardiff controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Von Cardiff from controlling successfully.
Von Cardiff looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Von Cardiff cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Von Cardiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Cardiff postures up.
Jones keeping full guard, as Von Cardiff tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Cardiff. Von Cardiff gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Cardiff.
Von Cardiff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Gareth Jones has been cut.#T3#
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Cardiff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Cardiff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Von Cardiff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Von Cardiff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edward Von Cardiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Von Cardiff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Von Cardiff finish him?
Von Cardiff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Von Cardiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Cardiff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Von Cardiff from controlling successfully. #T4#
Von Cardiff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Von Cardiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Cardiff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Von Cardiff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edward Von Cardiff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Cardiff trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Von Cardiff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Jones's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jones tries to clinch up but Von Cardiff circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Cardiff misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Von Cardiff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Von Cardiff finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Von Cardiff is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Cardiff content to stall in guard here.
Von Cardiff lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Cardiff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Cardiff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.#T1#
Von Cardiff wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Von Cardiff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#ES2#
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Von Cardiff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Cardiff fails with the takedown.
Von Cardiff fails with the takedown.
Jones tries to clinch up but Von Cardiff circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Von Cardiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Cardiff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Cardiff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Von Cardiff throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Von Cardiff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Von Cardiff misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Von Cardiff will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Von Cardiff is having none of it.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Cardiff circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones scores with a one two! Von Cardiff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Von Cardiff shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von Cardiff misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3#
A left lands for Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Cardiff shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von Cardiff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Cardiff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Von Cardiff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Von Cardiff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Cardiff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Cardiff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Von Cardiff's takedown attempt.
Von Cardiff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Von Cardiff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones slips a jab from Von Cardiff.
Jones tries to clinch but Von Cardiff moves out of range.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Cardiff.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Cardiff misses the target.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gareth Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Cardiff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Von Cardiff ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gareth Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward Von Cardiff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Cardiff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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