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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Middleton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flounders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Hal Middleton has been cut.
Middleton slaps away a takedown attempt from Flounders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Middleton misses.
Flounders keeps the fight on the outside.
Middleton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Flounders gets a clinch. #TD2#
Flounders manages to pull guard.
Flounders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flounders is still trying to improve position.
Flounders wants to stand but Middleton is controlling the position.
Middleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Middleton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Flounders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Middleton defends it easily.
Middleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flounders tries to strike from the bottom.
#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.
Flounders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Middleton controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flounders shoots in for a takedown but Middleton shows good takedown defense.
Flounders misses with a body shot.
Flounders misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Middleton misses its target.
Flounders has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Middleton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hal Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raygun Flounders.
Flounders tries to clinch but Middleton moves out of range.
Flounders scores with a hook.
Middleton fails with the takedown
and Flounders counters with a left and a right that stings Middleton. #TD#
Middleton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flounders to the mat! Flounders manages to get full guard. #T3#
Flounders looking to control.
Flounders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Middleton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flounders's head.#SUB2#
Flounders throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Middleton escapes and throws Flounders's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Flounders looks winded!
Flounders is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Middleton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Middleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flounders keeps working. #T4#
Middleton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Middleton is putting a hurting on Flounders here, landing some big shots from side control.
Middleton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Middleton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Middleton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flounders some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raygun Flounders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hal Middleton's cut.
That's time! Middleton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Flounders misses with a double jab.
Middleton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Middleton clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Middleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flounders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flounders wants it to stay on the feet.
Flounders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Middleton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hal Middleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Middleton moves into the clinch.
Flounders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flounders is trying to pull guard but Middleton has him pressed against the cage.
Middleton wants to stall.
Flounders blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Flounders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Middleton's efforts to push away.
Middleton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flounders lands a nice knee to the body.
Flounders prevents Middleton from breaking the clinch.
Middleton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Middleton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flounders can't get the takedown.
Hal Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raygun Flounders.#BC2#
Flounders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flounders throws a head kick that half lands.
Flounders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flounders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Middleton defends it nicely.#T2#
Middleton shoots in but no luck this time.
Flounders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flounders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flounders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flounders is breathing heavily.#CL#
Middleton drives through and clinches with Flounders against the cage.
Middleton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flounders being controlled against the cage.
Middleton wants to break free but Flounders has control.
#T3#
Middleton scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Flounders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Middleton tries to clinch but Flounders is having none of it.
Flounders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flounders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flounders tries to clinch there but Middleton circles away.
Flounders tries for a takedown but Middleton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raygun Flounders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Middleton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Middleton is chipping away with strikes.
#T4##SUB#
Middleton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Middleton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Middleton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Middleton swings around for an armbar but Flounders sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Middleton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flounders postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flounders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flounders stopping the sweep attempt from Middleton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hal Middleton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hal Middleton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Middleton fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Middleton with that takedown attempt.
Flounders looks for the body kick but Middleton saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Middleton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flounders throws a head kick that misses.
Raygun Flounders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flounders. #T1#
Middleton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Middleton wants it to stay on the feet.
Middleton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flounders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Middleton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hal Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raygun Flounders.
Flounders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flounders throws a low kick but Middleton moves out of range easily.
Flounders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Middleton sprawls well. Middleton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flounders gets slowly back to his feet.
Flounders fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Middleton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Flounders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Middleton doesn't manage to clinch there - Flounders circles away.
Flounders swats away the attempt to clinch by Middleton.#T2#
Flounders stuffs the takedown attempt from Middleton. Middleton gets slowly back to his feet.
Middleton throws a jab when Flounders was well out of range.#CL#
Middleton clinches.
Middleton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flounders has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Flounders.
Middleton can't break the clinch.
Flounders is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Middleton to keep the fight standing.
Middleton stops a takedown attempt from Flounders.
#BC2#
Flounders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flounders or perhaps it was just good defense by Middleton, which made it look bad. #T3#
Flounders has his takedown stuffed
and Middleton counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Middleton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Middleton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Middleton working some strikes from top position.
Middleton stands up over Flounders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Middleton stands up over Flounders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Middleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Middleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Middleton works over Flounders with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Middleton's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Flounders working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Middleton has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Middleton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Middleton lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Middleton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Middleton 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Middleton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Middleton closes the distance and clinches.
Hansen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Middleton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Middleton rushes Hansen and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Middleton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hansen gets tackled into the cage by Middleton. Middleton maintains the clinch.
Hansen is trying to pull guard but Middleton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Middleton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Hansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middleton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Middleton shoots in and drives through. Hansen sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Hansen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Middleton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hansen throws a counter combo.#T1#
Middleton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Middleton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Middleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Middleton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hansen as he jumps to the side.
Hal Middleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Middleton tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
Hansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Middleton dives in and grabs Hansen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes down on Middleton's head and hops out.
Hansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Middleton rushes Hansen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Middleton tries to clinch up.
Hansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Middleton tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range. #CL#
Middleton closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Middleton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Middleton shoots in for a double leg but Hansen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Middleton. Middleton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
Middleton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Middleton backing away here, and Hansen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Hansen. No joy for Middleton on that attempt.
Hansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Middleton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.
Oluf Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Middleton tries for a takedown but Hansen circles away easily
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Middleton thinking.
Middleton is breathing heavily.#TD#
Middleton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hansen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Middleton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen wants to improve his position but Middleton is controlling well.
Hansen throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Middleton manages to pass to side control.
Middleton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oluf Hansen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Middleton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen unleashes a big counter combination but Middleton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Middleton wants to clinch but Hansen slips to the side
and Hansen counters with a three punch combo that has Middleton backing up. Middleton nods at Hansen to acknowledge the strikes.
Middleton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Middleton darts in and clinches Hansen up against the cage.
Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Middleton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hansen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Hansen working Middleton over with knees to the body.
Hansen is looking for a takedown.
Hansen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Middleton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hal Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oluf Hansen.#BC2#
Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
As Middleton backs off Hansen throws a huge counter combo but Middleton manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Middleton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Middleton is in Hansen's guard.
Middleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Middleton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet. #T2##SUB2#
Hansen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Middleton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hansen.
Hansen is looking for a sweep.
Hansen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Middleton easily slips into full mount!
Middleton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hansen's face.
Hansen tries to hold on but Middleton postures up.
Hansen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T3#
Hansen tries to reverse the position but Middleton maintains control.#SUB#
Middleton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hansen is surviving well by controlling Middleton's body position as best he can.
Hansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Middleton has a good base and remains in mount.
Hansen is bucking up trying to escape but Middleton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Middleton.
Hansen taking shots to the head.
Hansen wants to hold on but Middleton pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Middleton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hansen tries to hold on but Middleton pushes him away.
Hansen is trying to escape the mount.
Hansen is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen tries to hold on but Middleton pushes him away.
Middleton landing shots from mount.
Hansen tries to lock up and control but Middleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Middleton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Middleton shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl out of it but Middleton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen throws a counter combo.
Middleton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Middleton darts in looking for a takedown but Hansen gets double underhooks and turns Middleton into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middleton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Middleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Middleton with a poor takedown
and Hansen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Middleton tries to clinch up.
Hansen throws out a counter right but Middleton avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Middleton closes the distance and clinches.
Hansen being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Middleton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hansen's brow.
Hansen crunches a lovely knee into Middleton's ribcage.
Hansen crunches a lovely knee into Middleton's ribcage.#BC#
Middleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Middleton shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl out of it but Middleton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Middleton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen throws a counter combo.#TD#
Middleton drives through with a takedown into Hansen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T3#
Middleton stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
Hansen wants to stand but Middleton is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Hansen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Middleton is aware though and is defending well.
Hansen is trying to control the position but Middleton postures up. #SUB2#
Hansen looking for subs off his back but Middleton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hansen tries to kick Middleton off in order to stand up. Middleton Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hal Middleton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hansen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Middleton is controlling him well.#SUB#
Middleton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hansen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Hansen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Middleton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Hal Middleton.
I think Middleton 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Middleton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Middleton tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Middleton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Middleton counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Middleton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Middleton's head.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Middleton misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Middleton as Alvarez shoots in.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Middleton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Middleton ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Middleton is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
#CL#
Middleton clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Middleton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Middleton on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Middleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Middleton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Middleton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Middleton there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Alvarez defending well as Middleton loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Middleton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Middleton closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Middleton pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Middleton moves away.
Alvarez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Middleton eats them both and turns towards Alvarez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Middleton.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Middleton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Middleton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Middleton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Alvarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Middleton blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Middleton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Middleton pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
It looked like Middleton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez looks winded!#CL#
Middleton clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Middleton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.#BC#
Middleton manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez. #CL#
Middleton clinches. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Middleton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Middleton and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Middleton drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Middleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Middleton moves out of range easily.
Middleton leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Middleton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Middleton has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Middleton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Middleton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Middleton gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage. #T1#
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a nice head kick!
Hal Middleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Middleton has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Middleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Middleton moves out of range.
Middleton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Middleton.
Middleton moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jose Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##CL2#
Alvarez forces Middleton back against the cage and clinches.
Middleton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Middleton breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Middleton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Middleton will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Middleton tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Middleton with a series of wild strikes but Middleton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.#T3#
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Middleton. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Alvarez throws a nice head kick!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Middleton darts in trying to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Middleton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Middleton is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
#CL#
Middleton drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
#BC#
Middleton breaks the clinch.
Middleton tries to clinch up.#TD#
Middleton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Middleton is chipping away with strikes.
Alvarez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Middleton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Alvarez is letting Middleton control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Middleton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Middleton moves into the clinch.
Middleton managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
#BC#
Middleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Middleton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Middleton misses with a wild body shot.
As Middleton backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Middleton manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middleton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Middleton tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Middleton avoids nicely. #T1#
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Middleton checks a leg kick.
Middleton avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Middleton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the ribs.
#TD#
Middleton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Middleton passes into half guard.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#REVB#
Middleton is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Middleton prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Middleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarez taking some punishment here, with Middleton in his half guard.
Alvarez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Middleton in particular looking to stall.
Alvarez is looking to control Middleton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Middleton slips a nice elbow through Alvarez's hands, connecting with Alvarez's forehead.
Alvarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Middleton scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez wants to control but Middleton is keeping busy.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Middleton connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Middleton drops an elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Middleton connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Middleton controlling the action here. #SUB#
Middleton is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Hal Middleton.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alvarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Middleton shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Middleton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Middleton manages to pass to side control.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Middleton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom but Middleton passes into side control!
Middleton slows the pace down. #T1#
Middleton is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Middleton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Middleton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is pushing Middleton's head away, looking to escape. Middleton manages to hold on to the position though.
Middleton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Middleton controls the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Middleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Middleton gets to mount! Jones was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones tries to hold on but Middleton pushes him away.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Middleton unloading with bombs!#T3#
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Middleton controlling the pace for now.
Middleton cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Middleton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Middleton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones wants to hold on but Middleton pushes him away.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Middleton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Middleton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to control but Middleton is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Middleton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Middleton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Middleton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Middleton. #CL#
Middleton clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Middleton breaks from the clinch.
Hal Middleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones thuds a left hand into Middleton's body.
Middleton tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. #T1#
A head kick misses from Middleton.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Middleton is looking to clinch.
Middleton shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Middleton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Middleton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Middleton is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Middleton circles away and we're back to standing.
Middleton throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Middleton back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Middleton checks it well.
Jones throws a right and a left that Middleton avoids nicely.
Middleton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Middleton off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Middleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch but Middleton is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Middleton.#T3##TD#
Middleton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Middleton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Middleton is now in half guard.
Middleton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is staying active underneath Middleton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Middleton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Middleton 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Middleton is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Middleton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Middleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SU2#
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Middleton get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Middleton with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Middleton tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Middleton. Middleton gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones cracks Middleton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middleton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Middleton has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Middleton working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Middleton fails to land. #BC#
Middleton breaks the clinch.
Middleton doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Middleton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Middleton counters with a solid body kick.
Middleton closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Middleton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Middleton off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Middleton tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jayden Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Middleton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Middleton tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Middleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch but Middleton is having none of it.
Middleton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Middleton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Middleton gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Middleton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Middleton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Middleton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch up but Middleton keeps it at a distance.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Middleton darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Middleton has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones lands the left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Middleton is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayden Jones!
An intense looking Jayden Jones took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'were not here to take part we are here to take over '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Middleton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shulz to the ground. Middleton is now in Shulz's guard.#SUB2#
Shulz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shulz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Middleton is in close to Shulz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Middleton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shulz on the ground.
Middleton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Middleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shulz looking to control.
#SUB2#
Shulz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Middleton content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Shulz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Middleton won't allow Shulz to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Shulz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Middleton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Middleton throws a big elbow that misses.
Middleton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shulz wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shulz is looking for a triangle but Middleton pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Shulz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Middleton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Middleton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Shulz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Middleton passes into half guard.
Shulz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Middleton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Middleton's back!#T2##SUB2#
Shulz has got his arm under Middleton's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Middleton has spun round into Shulz's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Shulz trying to keep a closed guard but Middleton is proving a slippery customer.
Middleton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shulz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Shulz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Middleton landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Middleton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shulz is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Middleton trying to control the position.
Shulz wants to control from the top but Middleton keeps moving.
Shulz looking to pass the guard.
Shulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Middleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shulz wants to pass the guard but Middleton is keeping the position.
Shulz passes Middleton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Middleton is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Shulz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Middleton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Shulz has cracked it and Middleton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Shulz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Shulz!
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