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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Verovic rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Verovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Verovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Verovic throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Verovic throwing strikes but missing.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Verovic working some strikes from top position.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Verovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith winds up and cracks Verovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Verovic is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Verovic with the active half guard here but Smith passes nicely into side control.#T1#
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith 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 Verovic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Verovic is looking to reverse the position.
Smith advances nicely into full mount.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Verovic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Verovic tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith is punishing Verovic with strikes - can he finish him?!
Smith scores with punches and elbows.
Smith has the hooks in. Verovic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Verovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is landing with strikes. Verovic can't take much more of this.
Smith avoiding Verovic 's attempts to control his hands.
Smith has good solid back control here. #T2#
Verovic tries to escape the position.
Smith tries to keep control of the position but Verovic is staying busy.
Smith has the hooks in. Verovic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Verovic staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
Smith controlling well, preventing Verovic from escaping the position.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verovic trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now. #SUB#
Smith sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Verovic taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Smith!
A relieved looking Jake Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Fonseca cracks Verovic with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Fonseca tries to keep at a distance but Verovic has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Verovic drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Verovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fonseca's guard. #REVB#
Verovic throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Verovic 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.
Fonseca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Verovic on the ground.
Verovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Verovic with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fonseca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verovic.
Verovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#
Fonseca is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Fonseca has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verovic postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Fonseca's head off the mat! Fonseca is out! He's out! Verovic jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dario Verovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Verovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verovic throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Braydon Hurst has been cut.
Hurst misses with a few strikes there.
Hurst avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurst throws a nice looking combination but Verovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Verovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Verovic is looking to clinch.
Hurst lands with a good body shot.
Hurst misses with a two punch combination.
Verovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Hurst lands an impressive looking overhand right. Verovic doesn't seem phased though.
Hurst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Verovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verovic looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurst effectively controlling the action here.
Hurst is looking to break free of the clinch but Verovic has double underhooks.
Verovic working aggressively here.
Verovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurst.
Hurst blocking some punches.
Verovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verovic. #T1#
Hurst wants to get back to striking at distance but Verovic won't allow it.
Verovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurst controls his hands.
Hurst wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hurst tries to circle away but Verovic has him pinned against the cage.
Hurst looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hurst looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Verovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Verovic.
Verovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurst's elbow.
Hurst definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hurst taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Verovic tries to pull guard but Hurst forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Braydon Hurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Verovic.
Verovic jumps guard but Hurst turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Verovic looks winded!
Verovic keeps control of Hurst as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Hurst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurst lands a head shot.
Hurst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hurst fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Verovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Hurst tries to break free but Verovic pushes him back against the cage.
Verovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hurst walks away with a smile on his face. Verovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Verovic is looking to clinch but Hurst is avoiding it.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Hurst has knocked Verovic down with a huge combo! Hurst steps away and waves a wobbly Verovic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Dario Verovic has been cut.
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!
Hurst fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hurst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verovic.
Hurst connects with a right that clearly hurt Verovic. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Hurst proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Verovic collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braydon Hurst!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Verovic tries to sprawl but Silva Minh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Verovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Verovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva Minh trying to control but Verovic is working from the bottom.
Verovic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Verovic striking from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Verovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Minh is aware though and is defending well.
Verovic striking off his back but it's not causing Silva Minh any problems.
Silva Minh with a nice head shot there.
Silva Minh looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Minh tries to stand but Verovic is controlling from the bottom.
Verovic is striking but Silva Minh is not phased and passes to half guard.#SUB#
Verovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva Minh.
#T1#
Silva Minh is looking to take a break and control but Verovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verovic wants to get back to full guard.
Verovic punching from the bottom.
Verovic is refusing to be controlled, as Silva Minh sits in half guard. #SUB#
Silva Minh is working for a submission of some sort.
Verovic manages to get to full guard.
Silva Minh is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Verovic keeping moving, preventing Silva Minh from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verovic striking off his back but it's not causing Silva Minh any problems.
Silva Minh forces his way into half guard.
Silva Minh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Verovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Verovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva Minh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Verovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva Minh, pushing him back against the cage.
Verovic misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Silva Minh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Verovic lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Verovic jumps into guard, dragging Silva Minh to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva Minh working some strikes from top position.
Silva Minh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Verovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Verovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Minh is aware though and is defending well.
Verovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva Minh manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Silva Minh controls Verovic momentarily but Verovic frees himself. #T4#
Verovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Minh is retaining full guard.
Silva Minh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Verovic is one step ahead there.
Verovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Verovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva Minh's head.
Verovic postures up and lands a big shot to Silva Minh's brow.
Verovic scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Verovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Verovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Verovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Silva Minh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Verovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dario Verovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva Minh wants to pass to mount but Verovic is defending the position.
Verovic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva Minh is trying to control the action in half guard but Verovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Minh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Verovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Verovic missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Verovic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Verovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Verovic darts in trying to clinch#TD#
so Silva Minh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Verovic keeping moving, preventing Silva Minh from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Silva Minh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva Minh has managed to get both his arms back between Verovic's legs - danger averted.
Verovic keeping moving, preventing Silva Minh from controlling successfully.
Verovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T2##SUB2#
Verovic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva Minh has passed into half guard!
Verovic punching from the bottom.
Verovic tries to roll over but Silva Minh keeps him under control.
Verovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Verovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva Minh moves into full mount! Verovic won't be happy about that!
Silva Minh manages to capitalize on a mistake by Verovic to take his back!#SUB#
Verovic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva Minh's arms. #T3#
Verovic is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Verovic showing good submission defense here.
Verovic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Verovic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva Minh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Verovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva Minh wants to take a breather but Verovic is having none of it. #T4#
Verovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva Minh trying to control from half guard but Verovic is working away.
Silva Minh prevents Verovic from improving his position.
Verovic punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Verovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva Minh wants to take a breather but Verovic is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Minh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Verovic is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Silva Minh turns him over and now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Silva Minh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Silva Minh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva Minh lands a high kick!
Verovic wants to clinch but Silva Minh slips to the side#TD#
and Silva Minh counters with a takedown into side control.
Verovic wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Silva Minh has control of an arm but Verovic manages to advance to Silva Minh's back!
Verovic is hanging on to Silva Minh's back as he tries to escape.
Verovic is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verovic scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Verovic lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Silva Minh turns into Verovic and is now in his guard.
Silva Minh wants to control from the top but Verovic keeps moving. #SUB2#
Verovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva Minh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva Minh trying to control but Verovic is working from the bottom. #T1#
Verovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Verovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva Minh defends it easily.
Verovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva Minh forces his way into half guard.#ES2#
Verovic manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Silva Minh keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Verovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Verovic fails to land. #T2##TD2#
Verovic jumps guard.
Verovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Verovic wants to get back to his feet but Silva Minh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Verovic is striking from the bottom but Silva Minh uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Verovic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Verovic tries to get to full guard but Silva Minh has control of the leg.
Verovic is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Verovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva Minh pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T3#
Verovic working to try and regain half guard.
Silva Minh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Verovic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#SU#
Silva Minh get's back to his feet.
Silva Minh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Verovic back to the cage. Silva Minh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed right hand from Verovic misses the target.
Silva Minh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Verovic circles away.
Verovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva Minh paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4##CL2#
Verovic closes the distance and clinches.
Silva Minh tries to pull guard but Verovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva Minh drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Silva Minh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Verovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Verovic working some strikes from top position.
Verovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Verovic postures up in Silva Minh's guard and throws a big left but Silva Minh blocks it.
Verovic throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Silva Minh.
I think Silva Minh 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Silva Minh!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Verovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norman keeps the fight on the outside.
Verovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Norman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Verovic instigates a clinch.
Norman blocks an uppercut.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stalling in the clinch from Verovic.
Verovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norman is trying to pull guard but Verovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Verovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verovic lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verovic jumps guard but Norman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Norman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Verovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Verovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Verovic working aggressively here.
Verovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Norman backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Erik Norman has been cut.
Norman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verovic jumps guard but Norman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Erik Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Verovic.
Verovic looks winded!
Verovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verovic misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Verovic pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Verovic has momentary wrist control but Norman slips an elbow through the middle.
Verovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Verovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Norman stays in close to Verovic's body and controls the position. #T2#
Norman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Norman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Verovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Verovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Norman won't allow Verovic to sweep him here.
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Norman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norman circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Verovic gets caught napping as Norman dives in and scores a takedown. Verovic manages to retain guard.
Norman content to stall in guard here.
Norman working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verovic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Verovic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Norman escapes and throws Verovic's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Norman stands up and beckons Verovic to his feet. #T4##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Norman.
Verovic tries to buck Norman off but Norman is having none of it.
Check out the look on Norman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Verovic throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Verovic is trying to escape the position but Norman is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Norman is trying to get an arm triangle but Verovic is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Norman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Norman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Verovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norman swivels and escapes.#TD#
Norman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Verovic's guard.
Norman won't allow Verovic to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Verovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norman defends well.
Norman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Norman passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Still in half guard, Norman seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Norman there.
Verovic is breathing heavily.
Norman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Verovic throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Norman manages to pass to side control.
A lull in the action here as Norman stalls from top position.#T1#
Norman landing a few strikes.
Erik Norman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Verovic throws a few strikes from the bottom but Norman takes advantage and mounts!
Norman controlling the pace for now.
Norman working Verovic over with strikes here.
Norman blocks Verovic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Norman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Verovic working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Norman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Verovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norman landing strikes from the mount.
Norman controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman raining down shots from the mount!
Norman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Norman lands with some strikes.
Verovic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T3#
Norman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Norman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Verovic working to try and regain half guard.
Verovic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Verovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Norman landing strikes from the mount and Verovic is in trouble!
Norman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Norman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T4#
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Verovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verovic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Norman. What's that going to do exactly?
Norman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Verovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Norman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verovic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Norman controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Norman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Norman's cut.
That's time! Norman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Verovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Verovic tries to get set, Norman tries to push him back and clinch up but Verovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Norman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verovic can do to turn this around?
Verovic ducks right into an uppercut from Norman.
Verovic misses with a takedown attempt - Norman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norman swats away the attempt to clinch by Verovic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norman is defended easily by Verovic.
Verovic wants to clinch.
Norman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Verovic.
Verovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##TD#
Verovic gets caught flat footed, as Norman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Norman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Verovic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Norman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Verovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Norman controlling from the top position.
Verovic is striking off his back. Norman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #T2#
Verovic has a hand on Norman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Norman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Norman working the ground and pound effectively.
Norman blocks Verovic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Verovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Verovic is working to get back to half guard.
Norman blocks Verovic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
You get the feeling that Verovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Verovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T3#
Norman controlling his opponent.
Verovic is working to get back to half guard.
Norman controlling his opponent.
Verovic is looking to improve his position but Norman isn't that keen on the idea.
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Verovic taking shots to the head.
Verovic tries to reverse the position but Norman maintains control.
Norman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Norman lands with some strikes.#T4#
Norman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Verovic is bucking up trying to escape but Norman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Verovic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Verovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Norman has a good base and remains in mount.
Norman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Verovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Norman has hold of Verovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Verovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Verovic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Norman. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verovic is trying to escape the mount.
Dario Verovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erik Norman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Norman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norman, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Norman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Cezar throws a one two combo.
Verovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cezar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Verovic backs off Cezar throws a huge counter combo but Verovic manages to avoid it all.
Verovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cezar.
#CL#
Verovic has closed the distance and engaged Cezar in a clinch.
Cezar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cezar wants to break free but Verovic has control.
Verovic working aggressively here.
Verovic keeps control of Cezar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Verovic pulls Cezar into guard.
Verovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Verovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cezar trying to control but Verovic is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verovic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Verovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Verovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Verovic keeping full guard, as Cezar tries to pass.
Verovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
Cezar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Verovic, up you get! #T1#
Verovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cezar clobbers Verovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cezar tries to bum rush Verovic with a series of wild strikes but Verovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Cezar tries to keep at a distance but Verovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Verovic has a couple of punches blocked by Cezar.
Cezar tries to break the clinch but Verovic is controlling the position.
Cezar blocks an uppercut.
Verovic can't find room to land a body shot as Cezar controls the action.
Cezar has had enough of the clinch but Verovic keeps him there for the moment.
Cezar tries to break free but Verovic pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Verovic as Cezar tries to tie him up.
Verovic lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Verovic manages to pull guard.
Verovic striking off his back but it's not causing Cezar any problems.
Cezar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Verovic is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Cezar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cezar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verovic is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Cezar stands up from Verovic's guard - Cezar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Verovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Verovic clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Verovic on the inside.
Cezar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cezar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cezar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Verovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cezar is trying to force a seperation but Verovic has the dominant position.
Cezar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cezar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Verovic has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Verovic pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Verovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cezar wants to control from the top but Verovic keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Verovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cezar defends it easily.
Cezar trying to control the position from guard on top but Verovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cezar manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Cezar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cezar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Verovic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cezar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Verovic.
Cezar wants to get back to full guard.
Verovic throwing shots but Cezar is blocking nicely.
Verovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cezar defending well though.
Cezar tries to kick Verovic off but Verovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Cezar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Verovic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Verovic is breathing heavily.
Cezar wants to break free but Verovic has control.
Verovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cezar's efforts to push away.#T4#
Verovic looking to stall.
#TD#
Verovic gets control of Cezar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Verovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cezar wants to pass the guard but Verovic is keeping the position.
Cezar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cezar wants to control from the top but Verovic keeps moving. #SUB#
Verovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cezar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Verovic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cezar throwing strikes but missing.
Cezar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cezar trying to control but Verovic is working from the bottom.
Cezar takes a decent strike to the side of the head. #SU2#
Cezar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dario Verovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Verovic moves to clinch but Cezar breaks away
and Cezar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verovic misses with an uppercut
and Cezar counters with a straight right hand.
Verovic misses with a takedown
and Cezar counters with a nice uppercut.
Verovic moves in looking to clinch but Cezar pushes him off.
Verovic tries to clinch
and Cezar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cezar thuds a left hand into Verovic's body.
Cezar throws a series of strikes that have Verovic backpedaling.
Julio Cezar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cezar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cezar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Cezar both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cezar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verovic looks for a takedown but Cezar sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cezar counters with a three punch combo that has Verovic backing up. Verovic nods at Cezar to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Verovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Cezar with a hook.
Cezar lands with a straight right. Verovic didn't see that one coming.
Cezar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verovic throws a right hand that misses
and Cezar counters with a left to the body.
Verovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cezar scores with a three punch combo!
Julio Cezar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cezar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cezar dips to his left and cracks Verovic with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cezar works over Verovic's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Cezar.
Cezar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Cezar both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Verovic is rocked!
Cezar lands a hook that stumbles Verovic back into the cage. Cezar follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Verovic to the canvas! Cezar pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Verovic has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Julio Cezar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Lowery or perhaps it was just good defense by Verovic, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Verovic closes the distance and pushes Lowery back into the cage.
Verovic lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Dave Lowery has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowery.
Verovic throws a head punch that misses.
Lowery stalling in the clinch.
Verovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowery is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Verovic is keeping busy.
Verovic lands a shoulder strike.
Verovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Lowery backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Verovic manages to break the clinch.
Dario Verovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lowery shoots for a double leg takedown but Verovic sprawls well. He's pushed Lowery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Verovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Lowery takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Verovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Lowery is rocked!
Lowery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowery looking to slow down the pace here.
Lowery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Lowery - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Lowery pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowery throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Verovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Lowery is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verovic arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lowery's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dario Verovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Verovic tries to move into range but Darmody moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darmody feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darmody keeps the fight on the outside.
Verovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darmody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Darmody lands an impressive looking overhand right. Verovic doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Verovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darmody counters with a crisp right that sends Verovic to the canvas! Darmody follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Darmody!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Verovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hinton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Hinton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Verovic stalling in the clinch.
Verovic has Hinton pressed against the cage, preventing Hinton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Verovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Verovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hinton scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinton lands a couple of elbows.
Verovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hinton manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verovic throws a strike but Hinton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Verovic wants to stand but Hinton is controlling the position.
Verovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Verovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hinton defends it easily.
Verovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Hinton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hinton has managed to get both his arms back between Verovic's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Verovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Verovic has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hinton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Verovic has tightened it up now! Hinton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dario Verovic!
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