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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Strickland tries to keep at a distance but Spikes has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spikes. #TD2#
Spikes drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Strickland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spikes dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Strickland keeping full guard, as Spikes tries to pass.
Spikes stopping the sweep attempt from Strickland.
Strickland being controlled here, momentarily.
Spikes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spikes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spikes won't allow Strickland to get back to his feet. #T1#
Spikes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Spikes stands up from Strickland's guard - Spikes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spikes shoots in but no luck this time.
Strickland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spikes.
Brandon Spikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spikes.
Cletus Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Spikes.
Strickland wants to clinch up but Spikes keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Spikes gets a clinch.
Strickland is trying to force a seperation but Spikes has the dominant position.#TD#
Strickland successfully pulls guard.
Strickland working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Spikes won't allow Strickland to get back to his feet.
Spikes wants to control from the top but Strickland keeps moving.
Strickland has momentary wrist control but Spikes slips an elbow through the middle.#ES#
Strickland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Strickland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spikes is defending well for now.
Strickland jumps guard but Spikes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Strickland is trying to push Spikes away but Spikes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strickland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strickland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strickland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spikes is defending well for now.#TD2#
Spikes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spikes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Strickland postures up in Spikes's guard and throws a big left but Spikes blocks it.
Spikes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strickland is one step ahead there.
Spikes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Spikes working for a triangle but Strickland defends it easily.
Spikes has Strickland pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strickland with a nice head shot there.
Strickland is looking to work some ground and pound but Spikes has wrist control.#SUB#
Strickland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spikes dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Strickland wants to stand but Spikes is controlling the position.
Strickland keeping moving, preventing Spikes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strickland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Spikes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Spikes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Strickland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spikes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Spikes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spikes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland misses with a strike from the bottom.#SU2#
Spikes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Spikes dives in and scores a takedown into Strickland's guard.
Strickland is looking to stand back up but Spikes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Strickland. #T1##REVR#
Strickland is trying to get back to full guard.
Spikes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strickland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spikes is looking to pass Strickland's guard but actually Strickland recovers to full guard.
Spikes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strickland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Spikes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strickland keeping moving, preventing Spikes from controlling successfully.
Spikes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spikes preventing the sweep.
Strickland wants to control but Spikes passes easily into half guard.
Strickland wants to control but Spikes is keeping busy.
#T3#
Strickland is refusing to be controlled, as Spikes sits in half guard.
Spikes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Spikes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Strickland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spikes stalling away here and it's allowed Strickland to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Spikes looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strickland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strickland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strickland wants it to stay on the feet.
Strickland shoots in for a takedown but Spikes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spikes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strickland is fending him off so far but Spikes persists. Nope, Strickland circles away and we're back to standing.
Strickland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spikes misses with a takedown attempt - Strickland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cletus Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Spikes.
Spikes is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strickland fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Spikes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Strickland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spikes counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Spikes has Strickland up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Strickland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Spikes gets to his feet. Strickland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spikes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strickland tries to avoid it but Spikes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strickland to the ground. Strickland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spikes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spikes wants it to stay on the feet.
Strickland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#
It looks like Cletus Strickland has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Spikes closes the distance and clinches.
Spikes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strickland tries to pull guard but Spikes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Strickland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spikes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strickland to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Strickland is trying to pull guard but Spikes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strickland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spikes avoiding damage as Strickland throws knees to the body.
Strickland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spikes's elbow. #TD2#
Spikes has picked Strickland up - he's going for a ride! Spikes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Still in half guard, Spikes seems content to control.
Spikes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Spikes seems content to control.
Spikes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Spikes is looking for a kimura but Strickland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spikes to get the leverage. #ES#
Strickland manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Spikes rushes Strickland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Spikes goes for a takedown attempt but Strickland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spikes looks for a takedown but Strickland sprawls well.
Cletus Strickland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spikes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strickland pinned against the cage. Strickland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spikes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strickland shoots in for a takedown but Spikes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Strickland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Spikes throws Strickland to one side and escapes!#T3##CL2#
Spikes has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Spikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Strickland shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spikes tries to kick Strickland off in order to stand up. Strickland Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strickland throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Spikes trying to control but Strickland flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Strickland avoiding Spikes 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Spikes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Strickland patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Spikes breaks Strickland's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Spikes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strickland being controlled for a moment.
Cletus Strickland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Spikes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strickland wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Spikes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spikes 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Spikes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strickland was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
As Wright tries to get set, Strickland tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Cletus Strickland has been cut.
Strickland has his takedown stuffed
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Strickland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with a huge left! Strickland is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wright isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Strickland from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Wright!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Howell circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
so Howell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Strickland is keeping the position.
Howell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strickland pulls Howell in close to prevent any damage.
Howell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Howell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strickland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throwing strikes from guard but Strickland blocks nicely.
Strickland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howell postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Strickland covers up, he's hurt! Howell keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Howell and the ref steps in to end the fight! Howell can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Howell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Seck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strickland defends it nicely.#CL2#
Strickland tries to keep at a distance but Seck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#TD#
Strickland pulls guard successfully.
Strickland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seck controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland is pulling down on Seck's head. It's preventing any offense from Seck, at least for the moment.#T1#
Seck is working Strickland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strickland wants to get back to his feet but Seck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strickland is proving hard to escape from.
Seck wants to control from the top but Strickland keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strickland is looking to stand back up but Seck counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Strickland.
Strickland wants to control but Seck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strickland tries to roll over but Seck keeps him under control.
Seck wants to stand but Strickland has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Strickland misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strickland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Strickland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seck defends it nicely.#CL2#
Seck moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Seck jumps into guard, dragging Strickland to the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strickland won't allow Seck to sweep him here. #SUB#
Strickland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #ES2#
Seck has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Strickland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Strickland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seck smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Strickland. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Seck shoots in looking for a takedown. Strickland tries to sprawl out of it but Seck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strickland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strickland.#TD2#
Seck gets a double leg takedown into Strickland's guard.#SUB#
Strickland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seck defends it easily.
Strickland keeping moving, preventing Seck from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strickland is wriggling around but Seck manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Seck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Strickland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seck. #CUT2#
It looks like Cletus Strickland has been cut.
Seck shoots and misses #CL#
and Strickland moves into the clinch.
Strickland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seck to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Seck breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Strickland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Seck wants to get back to his feet.
Strickland prevents Seck from improving his position.
Seck gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Seck is trying to keep Strickland in close.
Strickland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strickland stopping the sweep attempt from Seck.
Moussa Seck has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Strickland has gone for a leg lock! Seck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strickland's guard.#REVB#
Seck cracks Strickland with a solid left hand.
Strickland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strickland pulls Seck in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Strickland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seck postures up.
Strickland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Strickland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strickland trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Seck forces Strickland back against the cage and clinches.#T3##BC2#
Seck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Seck with that takedown attempt.
Strickland appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strickland shoots in but Seck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seck with a poor takedown #TD#
and Strickland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seck!
Cletus Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moussa Seck.#SUB#
Strickland tries for a kimura but Seck is defending well.
Seck can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Seck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Strickland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Seck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strickland pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Strickland is looking for a kimura but Seck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strickland to get the leverage. #SUB#
Strickland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Seck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cletus Strickland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Strickland dives in and grabs Seck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seck pushes down on Strickland's head and hops out.
Seck shoots for a double leg takedown but Strickland sprawls well. He's pushed Seck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cletus Strickland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strickland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strickland shoots for a double leg takedown but Seck sprawls well. He's pushed Strickland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Strickland. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Strickland closes the distance and clinches.
Strickland tries to pull guard but Seck holds him up against the cage and eventually Strickland drops back down to his feet.
Strickland tries to pull guard but Seck holds him up against the cage and eventually Strickland drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Seck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Seck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Strickland to the ground. Seck is now in Strickland's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seck throws a big elbow that misses.
Seck being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Seck scoring with some ground and pound.
Seck tries to stand but Strickland is controlling from the bottom.
Seck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Seck trying to control but Strickland is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Seck decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Seck lands with a slapping head kick. #T2##CL2#
Seck clinches.
Strickland is trying to pull guard but Seck has him pressed against the cage.
Strickland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seck stalling in the clinch but Strickland improves position.
Strickland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strickland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seck walks away with a smile on his face. Strickland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Seck rushes Strickland and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strickland tries to pull guard but Seck holds him up against the cage and eventually Strickland drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Seck has clasped his hands together around Strickland's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Strickland bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seck.
Strickland is looking to counter the offense by Seck and move into the clinch.#TD#
Strickland bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strickland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seck on the ground.#SUB#
Strickland swings around for an armbar but Seck sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strickland's guard.
Strickland trying to control the position.
Seck tries to stand but Strickland is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Seck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strickland has his hands on Seck's head, controlling the position.
Strickland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strickland's head.
Strickland is controlling Seck's posture.
Moussa Seck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moussa Seck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seck 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moussa Seck!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Strickland tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Strickland on the inside. #BC#
Strickland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz thuds his shin into the meat of Strickland's side.#CL#
Strickland forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strickland prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Strickland misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Devon Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strickland somewhat.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Strickland avoids it well.
Strickland shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strickland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Strickland shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Strickland. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Strickland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strickland shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Cletus Strickland has been cut.
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
Strickland is breathing heavily.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strickland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Strickland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Cruz instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz. #BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Cruz pushes Strickland up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
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!
Strickland tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz lands with a big left! Strickland is wobbled badly! Cruz comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Strickland to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Devon Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Devon Cruz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Strickland dives in for a single leg takedown but Oquinn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oquinn darts in looking for a takedown but Strickland gets double underhooks and turns Oquinn into the cage.
Strickland tries to counter by clinching up but Oquinn breaks away and moves out of range.
Oquinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oquinn misses with a takedown attempt - Strickland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Strickland tries to keep at a distance but Oquinn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strickland fails to pull guard.
Strickland tries to pull guard but Oquinn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Strickland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Oquinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Oquinn has Strickland up against the cage in a clinch.
Strickland tries to pull guard but Oquinn won't allow it.
Strickland jumps guard but Oquinn stands there with Strickland around his waist. Strickland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Oquinn blocks a body shot from Strickland.
Oquinn scores a nice knee to the body.
Oquinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strickland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oquinn up against the cage.
Strickland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oquinn walks away with a smile on his face. Strickland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oquinn.
Strickland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strickland tries to clinch up but Oquinn circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Oquinn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oquinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Strickland is retaining full guard.
Strickland wants to sweep but no luck.
Oquinn wants to pass the guard but Strickland is keeping the position.#T2#
Strickland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Oquinn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strickland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oquinn wants to get up but he can't break Strickland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strickland seems keen to control Oquinn's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Oquinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Strickland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Oquinn has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Strickland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oquinn to keep the fight standing.
Strickland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oquinn is defending well for now.#TD2#
Oquinn successfully pulls guard.
Strickland is looking to work some ground and pound but Oquinn has wrist control.
Oquinn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strickland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oquinn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oquinn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oquinn controls Strickland momentarily but Strickland frees himself.
Oquinn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T4#
Oquinn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strickland dives in for a single leg takedown but Oquinn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oquinn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strickland is looking to clinch.
Strickland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strickland is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Oquinn moves into range and clinches up with Strickland.#TD2#
Oquinn successfully pulls guard.
Oquinn wants to get back to his feet but Strickland passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oquinn is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Oquinn is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Strickland has latched onto it... Big trouble! Strickland pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Oquinn is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Strickland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cletus Strickland!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Strickland throws a head kick but Ryno moves out of range.
#CL2#
Strickland gets tackled into the cage by Ryno. Ryno maintains the clinch. #TD#
Strickland pulls guard.
Ryno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strickland wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryno trying to control but Strickland is working from the bottom.
Strickland has his hands on Ryno's head, controlling the position.
Ryno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strickland is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryno throws an elbow that misses. Strickland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryno's guard. Nice move by Strickland!#REVR#
Strickland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Strickland stops Ryno from standing up.
Strickland throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryno wants to stand and escape but Strickland is having none of it.
Ryno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strickland won't allow Ryno to get back to his feet.
Strickland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Strickland stops Ryno from standing up.
Strickland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strickland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Strickland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ryno dives on top into guard.#REVB##T2#
Ryno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strickland's head.
Strickland looking for a sweep. Not yet Strickland, not yet.
Strickland seems keen to control Ryno's posture.
Ryno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strickland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryno controls the pace.
Ryno being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ryno clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Ryno has Strickland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strickland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strickland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryno's efforts to push away.#TD#
Strickland gets control of Ryno's arms and successfully pulls guard. Strickland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Strickland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ryno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strickland keeping moving, preventing Ryno from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryno stopping the sweep attempt from Strickland.
Strickland has his hands on Ryno's head, controlling the position.
Ryno trying to control the position from guard on top but Strickland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Strickland has his hands on Ryno's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Strickland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ryno is defending against the submission attempts here by Strickland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Strickland dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Strickland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Strickland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Strickland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ryno, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryno is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB#
Strickland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryno has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ryno is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cletus Strickland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strickland tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ryno is trying to buck Strickland off.
Ryno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#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.#SUB#
Strickland is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryno trying to control here.
Ryno is looking to escape.
Strickland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Strickland is working for a kimura but Ryno is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Strickland prevents Ryno from improving his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Strickland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Strickland is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryno tries to kick Strickland off but Strickland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strickland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryno can do to turn this around?#T4#
Ryno is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Strickland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Strickland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Strickland dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ryno gets a clinch. #TD#
Strickland has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ryno uses from the top position.
Ryno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Strickland has Ryno pulled in close to control his posture.
Strickland wants to get back to his feet but Ryno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryno lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryno tries to free his leg and advance position but Strickland is retaining full guard.
Strickland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strickland'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.#T1#
Strickland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryno is working Strickland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryno looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Strickland pushes Ryno off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Ryno gets caught flat footed, as Strickland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Strickland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ryno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ryno has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Strickland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Ryno tries to free his leg and advance position but Strickland is retaining full guard.
Ryno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryno trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Strickland manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ryno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Strickland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strickland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Ryno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryno will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ryno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryno working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Strickland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Strickland drops back looking for a leg! Ryno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryno manages to kick Strickland off! Strickland jumps back into Ryno's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strickland with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Strickland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strickland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matt Ryno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Strickland feints and as Ryno raises his hands in defense, Strickland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Strickland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strickland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Strickland!
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