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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Hopkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Caffrey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hopkins is in Caffrey's guard.
Hopkins is standing up over Caffrey. Caffrey looks to escape but Hopkins dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR##SUB2#
Hopkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Caffrey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Caffrey looks to move to half guard but instead Hopkins has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB2#
Hopkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Caffrey is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caffrey wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hopkins biding his time, controlling Caffrey. #T1#
Caffrey covering up well under a series of strikes from Hopkins.
Caffrey rolls, trying to escape but Hopkins keeps control of the position.
Good control from Hopkins.
It looks like Hopkins might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Caffrey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hopkins. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Hopkins tightening his grip on Caffrey, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Hopkins is looking for the choke from the back position but Caffrey is controlling his hands well.
Caffrey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hopkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Caffrey's body.
Hopkins is continuing to stall.#T3#
Hopkins thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hopkins really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Caffrey.
Caffrey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopkins controlling the position well here. Caffrey rolled but Hopkins kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Caffrey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hopkins on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caffrey covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hopkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Hopkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hopkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caffrey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD2#
Hopkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caffrey did well to prevent Hopkins getting side control.
Hopkins passes to full mount!
Hopkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Jett Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caffrey wants to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T1#
Hopkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hopkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Hopkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Caffrey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hopkins controlling the position easily from mount.
The adventures of Hopkins the control monster continue. Boring.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caffrey wants to control but Hopkins is having none of it.#T3#
Hopkins misses with a head shot.
Caffrey tries to hold on but Hopkins pushes him away. #SUB2#
Hopkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Caffrey is having none of it.
Hopkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hopkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hopkins lands a heavy elbow. #T4##SUB2#
Hopkins working for a submission but Caffrey is keeping him at bay.
Poor strikes thrown by Hopkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Caffrey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hopkins.
Hopkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Hopkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caffrey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hopkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hopkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caffrey swivels and escapes.
It looked like Caffrey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopkins.
Caffrey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hopkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caffrey avoids it really well and circles away.
Caffrey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Caffrey persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins shoots in for a double leg but Caffrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viktor Caffrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Hopkins.
Hopkins shoots for a takedown but Caffrey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caffrey is defended easily by Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caffrey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caffrey thinking. #T1#
Hopkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Caffrey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hopkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hopkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caffrey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Caffrey persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Hopkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hopkins works to advance to full mount. Caffrey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hopkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hopkins controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Hopkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Caffrey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hopkins.
Hopkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Hopkins wants to finish this one by submission but Caffrey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Caffrey wants to hold on but Hopkins pushes him away.
Hopkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caffrey throws a strike from the bottom but Hopkins uses the opportunity to take his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Caffrey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hopkins.
Caffrey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hopkins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viktor Caffrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jett Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caffrey covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jett Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jett Hopkins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Garp scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#It looks like Gary Gordan has been cut.#CL#
Garp clinches.
Come on Garp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Garp breaks the clinch.
Monte D Garp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Garp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gordan, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Garp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Garp lands a left and a right that send Gordan crashing to the mat, dazed. Garp thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Gordan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garp catches Gordan with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Gordan forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Monte D Garp! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Stephen coming out on top.
Stephen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tactus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tactus throws a push kick but Stephen slaps the foot to one side.
Stephen misses with a body kick.
Stephen walks into a left hand.
Stephen shoots in looking for a takedown. Tactus tries to sprawl out of it but Stephen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tactus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tactus lands a jab-cross combination.
Stephen throws a sloppy head kick and Tactus moves out of range easily. #T1#
Stephen is looking to clinch.
Stephen misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Stephen closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Tactus breaks from the clinch.
Tactus looks to land a combination. Stephen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stephen throws a combination that misses
and Tactus counters with a body kick that stops Stephen in his tracks momentarily.
Tactus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DJ Stephen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tactus. Those never looked like landing.
Stephen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tactus thinks about the counter body kick.
Tactus misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Stephen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stephen tries to clinch but Tactus is having none of it.
A nice side step and Tactus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tactus looks to land a combination but Stephen avoids it well.
Stephen with a poor takedown
and Tactus counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stephen tries to clinch up but Tactus circles away and keeps his distance.
Stephen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stephen.
Stephen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tactus.
Tactus throws a series of punches but Stephen avoids them all with ease.
Tactus looks to land a combination but Stephen avoids it well.
Stephen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tactus counters with a three punch combo that has Stephen backing up. Stephen nods at Tactus to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Stephen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Stephen fails with the takedown
and Tactus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tactus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stephen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stephen is looking to clinch.
Stephen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stephen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tactus.
It looked like Stephen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tactus.
Stephen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tactus finds it's way round the side to connect with Stephen's head.
Tactus looks to land a combination but Stephen avoids it well. #T4#
Stephen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Tactus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
General Tactus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tactus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stephen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A cross from Tactus lands.
A punch combination from Tactus misses.
Stephen moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stephen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tactus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
General Tactus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Stephen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tactus circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Stephen misses.
Tactus throws a counter combo.
Stephen looks for a takedown but Tactus sprawls well.
As Stephen backs off Tactus throws a huge counter combo but Stephen manages to avoid it all.
General Tactus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stephen wants to clinch.
Tactus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stephen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tactus slaps away a takedown attempt from Stephen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Stephen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DJ Stephen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Stephen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tactus scores with a three punch combo!
Stephen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tactus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tactus avoids the head kick by Stephen.
As Stephen backs off Tactus throws a huge counter combo but Stephen manages to avoid it all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tactus. That's going to slow Stephen down.
Tactus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tactus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tactus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Stephen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tactus tries to avoid it but Stephen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tactus to the ground. Tactus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tactus is looking for the big counter here.
Stephen misses with a double jab.
Tactus throws out a counter right but Stephen avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Tactus.
Stephen wants to clinch up but Tactus keeps it at a distance.
Stephen fails with a takedown attempt.
Stephen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tactus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephen blocks a jab.#T3#
Stephen fails with the takedown
enabling Tactus to counter with a crisp jab.
Tactus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stephen tries to close the distance and clinch but Tactus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stephen has a takedown stuffed.
As Stephen backs off Tactus throws a huge counter combo but Stephen manages to avoid it all.
Stephen shoots in for a takedown but Tactus shows good takedown defense.
Stephen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tactus counters with a three punch combo that has Stephen backing up. Stephen nods at Tactus to acknowledge the strikes.
Stephen tries for a takedown but Tactus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Stephen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tactus unleashes a big counter combination but Stephen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tactus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tactus throws a one two combo.
Tactus throws a series of punches but Stephen moves out of range. #T4#
Stephen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tactus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tactus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tactus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stephen throws a series of punches but Tactus moves out of range.
Tactus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tactus counters with a body kick.
Stephen tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
General Tactus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tactus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tactus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stephen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stephen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tactus's waist but Tactus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stephen off to one side.
Tactus keeps the fight on the outside.
Tactus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stephen tries to clinch but Tactus moves away
and Tactus counters with a left to the body.
Stephen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stephen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tactus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephen is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Tactus both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like DJ Stephen has been cut.
Stephen tries to clinch up but Tactus circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Stephen looks for a takedown but Tactus sprawls well.
Stephen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Stephen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tactus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stephens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some wild striking there from Tactus.
Stephen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tactus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stephen backs up against the cage.
Stephen shoots in and drives through. Tactus sprawls well.
Stephen tries to clinch up but Tactus circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Tactus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stephen.
Stephen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Stephen misses.
As Stephen backs off Tactus throws a huge counter combo but Stephen manages to avoid it all.
Stephen shoots in but no luck this time.
Tactus is looking for the big counter here.
Stephen misses with an uppercut.
Tactus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
General Tactus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tactus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stephen.
Tactus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tactus misses with the combination.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tactus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stephen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stephen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Stephen tries to clinch up but Tactus circles away and keeps his distance.
Tactus fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephen throws a lazy body kick
enabling Tactus to counter with a crisp jab.
Stephen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tactus circles away.
Tactus keeps Stephen at a distance using the push kick.
Tactus looks to land a combination but Stephen avoids it well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stephen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stephen blocks a head kick by Tactus.
Stephen shoots in but no luck this time.
Tactus scores with a jab.#T4#
Tactus throws a right and a left that Stephen avoids nicely.
Stephen shoots in looking for a takedown but Tactus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stephen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Stephen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tactus!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tactus wants to get back to his feet but Stephen drags him back down.
Stephen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stephen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tactus's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
General Tactus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tactus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... General Tactus! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Ali Jr tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ali Jr fails to land.
Turner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ali Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ali Jr can't break the clinch.
Ali Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner dives in and grabs Ali Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali Jr pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Jr wants to break free but Turner has control.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali Jr's efforts to push away.
Turner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali Jr smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Jr misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali Jr.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali Jr. That did some damage!
Ali Jr blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Ali Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ali Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Josiah Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali Jr can't break the clinch.
Ali Jr is trying to push Turner away but Turner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.#T2##BC#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Ali Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Ali Jr.
Mohammed Ali Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Ali Jr avoids the head kick by Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner looks for a takedown but Ali Jr sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Ali Jr as Turner shoots in.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ali Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Ali Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali Jr sprawls well. Ali Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Jr throws a counter combo.
Ali Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Turner has managed to clinch.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Jr tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Ali Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner prevents Ali Jr from breaking the clinch.
Ali Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali Jr can't break the clinch.
Turner wants to take the fight to the mat but Ali Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ali Jr to keep the fight standing.
Ali Jr tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Turner prevents Ali Jr from breaking the clinch.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali Jr's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Turner successfully pulls guard.
#SU2#
Ali Jr gets to his feet. Turner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Some wild striking there from Ali Jr.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ali Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Turner. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali Jr as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Jr throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali Jr as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Ali Jr avoids the head kick by Turner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali Jr blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner looks for a takedown but Ali Jr sprawls well.
Turner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ali Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Ali Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner is looking to counter the offense by Ali Jr and move into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Ali Jr.
#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Ali Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Ali Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali Jr stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Turner pushes Ali Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner has Ali Jr pressed against the cage.
Ali Jr tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Ali Jr is trying to break free.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Ali Jr fails to land.
Ali Jr tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Ali Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ali Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Turner tries for a takedown but Ali Jr manages to get underhooks.
Ali Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Ali Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Jr gets underhooks to prevent Turner's takedown attempt.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali Jr's efforts to push away.
Ali Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turner looking to slow down the pace here.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Jr tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Ali Jr wants to break free but Turner has control.
#T4##BC2#
Ali Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner dives in and grabs Ali Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali Jr pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
Ali Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Ali Jr misses with the combination.
Ali Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Ali Jr does no damage.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Ali Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali Jr 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Turner tries to land a body kick
and Ali Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali Jr swinging wildly here.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Ali Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Ali Jr.
Ali Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Ali Jr.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Jr keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
A head kick from Turner lands but Ali Jr takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Ali Jr.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Ali Jr.#CL#
Ali Jr gets tackled into the cage by Turner. Turner maintains the clinch.
Ali Jr has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Ali Jr tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Ali Jr is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Ali Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turner has Ali Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Ali Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner leaning against his opponent.
Turner is trying to pull guard but Ali Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Ali Jr tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Ali Jr can't break the clinch.
Mohammed Ali Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ali Jr misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Ali Jr throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Ali Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Ali Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Jr misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ali Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali Jr blocks a head kick by Turner.
Josiah Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammed Ali Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Ali Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ali Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Ali Jr! |
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