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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Dolph.
Dolph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young Dolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Country takes a swing at Dolph's ribcage but misses.
Country misses with a hook.
Dolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Country throws out the jab.
Country ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dolph moves away.
Country displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dolph throws out the jab.
Country takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Country slips a jab from Dolph.
Country dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Country just misses with a punch to the body.
Country uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dolph.
Country is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dolph with a body shot.
Dolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dolph tries to clinch but Country moves out of range.
Country looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Country ducks under a wild hook from Dolph.
Country now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Country misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Country.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Country.
Dolph slips under a jab from Country.
Country showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dolph.
#T1#
Country ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dolph moves away.
A big left from Dolph misses.
Dolph moves away from the strike by Country.
Country misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dolph.
Dolph misses with a straight left.
Country keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Country tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Country.
Dolph throws a hook but Country blocks it.
Dolph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Country needs to keep his hands up - Dolph had a free shot at his head there.
Country takes a swing at Dolph's ribcage but misses.
Country just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Country misses its intended target.
Country misses with a body shot.
Country scores with a hook to the body. Dolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dolph throws a hook but Country blocks it.
It seemed like Country was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dolph misses with a double jab
and Country counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Country misses with a body shot.
Country just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolph jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dolph connects with a single shot there.
Country fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dolph manages to avoid it.
Country throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dolph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#KD#
Dolph lands a left and a right that send Country crashing to the mat, dazed. Dolph thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Country is rocked!
Dolph lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Country falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dolph dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Young Dolph!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Phillips avoids the body shot from Country.
And Phillips tries to counter it with a takedown but Country pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Country throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips feints the counter takedown.
Jab from Country.
Country misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Country jabs at Phillips's body.
Country stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Country swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Country lands an overhand right.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Country swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Country avoids it well.
Country is looking to wear down Phillips with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Phillips scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Phillips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phillips prevents Country from standing back up.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Country pushes Phillips off looking to stand but Phillips dives back in and keeps control.
Phillips working Country over with strikes.
Phillips with the ground and pound but Country uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Country utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Country has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Country controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Country keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phillips landing with the ground and pound.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Country is breathing heavily.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Country quickly recovers to half guard.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips throwing shots but Country is blocking nicely.
Country is trying to stand back up but Phillips is controlling him
Phillips thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
Phillips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Country is trying to stand up here but Phillips is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
Country pushes Phillips off looking to stand but Phillips dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Nice strikes from Phillips there.
Phillips scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phillips lands with a punch from half guard.
Phillips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Country's head.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips working Country over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Country is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phillips scores with a couple of nice shots.
Phillips is trying to control the action in half guard but Country is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phillips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Phillips connects with a nice short shot to Country's temple. #T4#
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Country defending well though.
Phillips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Country taking some punishment here, with Phillips in his half guard.
Phillips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Phillips connects with a nice short shot to Country's temple.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Country with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Phillips slips a nice elbow through Country's hands, connecting with Country's forehead.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Phillips dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Phillips defending well as Country loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Country appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phillips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Country circles away.
Country misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
Country misses with a wild body shot.
Country throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Phillips counters with a single leg into guard. Country didn't expect that.
Phillips throws a strike but Country rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Country stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips controlling the position.
Country controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Phillips has control of Country's left arm, preventing Country from doing any damage.
Country tries to stand but Phillips is controlling from the bottom.
Country stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Phillips is pulling down on Country's head. It's preventing any offense from Country, at least for the moment.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Country trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Country enables Phillips to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Country manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phillips is working Country over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips is working Country over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phillips throws a strike but Country rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Country throws a big elbow that misses.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Phillips keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips pulls Country in close to his closed guard and prevents Country from doing any damage or advancing position.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Country from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Country misses the shot to the body.
Country takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Country keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Country wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maxwell Phillips will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Country looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Country shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Country throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Big Country is winning the standup battle so far.
Country stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Big Country has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Phillips.
Phillips moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Country.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips defending well as Country loads up on a big left hand.
Country is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Country looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Country throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Country looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Maxwell Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD2#
Phillips shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Country manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Country uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Country!#REVR#
Phillips has control of Country's left arm, preventing Country from doing any damage.
Country trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
Big Country has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Phillips pulls Country in close to prevent any damage.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Country from controlling successfully.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Country is one step ahead there.
Phillips wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Country lands a head shot.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Country throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big Country is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips walks into a jab.
Phillips works over Country's head and body with a nice combination.
Country dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Country misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Country loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Phillips.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips working the strikes but Country uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Country avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
Phillips working over Country with some ground and pound. Country looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Country keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Country has hold of Phillips's hands but Phillips slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 Big Country.
I think Phillips 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maxwell Phillips!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Country missing with a left hand there. Faulkner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faulkner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Country.
Faulkner slips a straight right by Country.
Country throws a body shot but no joy.
Country missing with a left hand there. Faulkner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Faulkner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Country did well to prevent Faulkner getting side control.
Faulkner prevents Country from standing back up.
Faulkner controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Country actively working from the bottom here.
Country trying to control here.
#T1#
Country wants to improve his position but Faulkner is controlling well.
Faulkner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Country on the ground.
Faulkner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Country defending well though. #SUB2#
Country is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faulkner pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Country actively working from the bottom here.
Faulkner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Country blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faulkner. #SUB#
Faulkner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faulkner misses with a head shot. Country uses the momentum to regain guard.
Faulkner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faulkner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faulkner preventing the sweep. #T2##SUB2#
Country had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faulkner defends it easily.
Faulkner trying to control but Country is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Country has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faulkner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faulkner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Faulkner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Faulkner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faulkner wants to stand but Country has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faulkner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Country is looking for a triangle but Faulkner pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Faulkner's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Country is looking for a triangle but Faulkner pushes his legs off easily.
Country controlling Faulkner's posture.
Faulkner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Country's guard.
Faulkner wants to stand and escape but instead Country has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Faulkner is looking to stand up but Country isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Country drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Faulkner dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Faulkner is looking to stand up but Country won't let him. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Country is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Faulkner controls Country momentarily but Country frees himself. #SUB#
Faulkner working for a triangle but Country defends it easily.
Faulkner keeping moving, preventing Country from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faulkner throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Country will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Country throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Country shoots in and gets a takedown into Faulkner's guard.
Faulkner looking for a sweep. Not yet Faulkner, not yet.
Country trying to control but Faulkner is working from the bottom.
Faulkner 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.
Faulkner controls Country momentarily but Country frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Country pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faulkner is keeping the position for now.
Country has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Country slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Country seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Country is working for a submission of some sort.
Faulkner wants to stand back up but Country manages to pass into side control.
Country remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Big Country has got the better of the ground game so far.
Country is looking to take a break and control but Faulkner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Country taking a breather here.
Faulkner is looking to regain half guard here but Country keeps moving and retains side control.
Country has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Faulkner!#SUB2#
Faulkner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Country.
Faulkner can't escape the position.
Country controlling from the full mount.
Faulkner is squirming around, avoiding Country's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Faulkner regains half guard.
Country is pressing down on Faulkner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faulkner is holding on for now.
Faulkner wants to get back to full guard.
Faulkner is refusing to be controlled, as Country sits in half guard.
Faulkner is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Country is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Country not doing much here.
Country is trying to control the action in half guard but Faulkner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Faulkner is trying to stand back up but Country is controlling him
Still in half guard, Country seems content to control.#SUB2#
Country is looking for a kimura here.
Faulkner wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Country is taking a breather. Faulkner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Country 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#
Country misses with a lunging right hand
and Faulkner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Country thinking.
A slow jab from Country misses its intended target.
Country blocks a head kick by Faulkner.
Country has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Country shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faulkner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Country drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Faulkner dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Country trying to keep a closed guard but Faulkner is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Country escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faulkner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faulkner tries to stand but Country is controlling from the bottom.
Faulkner content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB#
Faulkner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Country manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Faulkner has Country in his guard.#REVB#
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulkner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Country stopping the sweep attempt from Faulkner.
Country trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faulkner looking to control.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulkner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Country forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Country prevents Faulkner from improving his position.
Faulkner is trying to stand up here but Country is controlling him well.
Country moves into full mount! Faulkner won't be happy about that!
Country wants to control the pace but Faulkner is squirming around nicely.
Faulkner is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Country won't let Faulkner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Country tries to control but Faulkner wriggling away. #T3#
Faulkner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Country moves to the back.
Faulkner tries to escape but Country has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Big Country is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Country is riding his opponent, not letting Faulkner buck him off. #T4#
Faulkner rolls, trying to escape but Country keeps control of the position.
Country really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Faulkner.
Country trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faulkner tries to escape but Country has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Country comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Country has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Country!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Country lands a jab to Dale's midsection.
Dale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Country jabs at Dale's body.
Country cracks a nice hook into Dale's ribs.
Country throws out a loose jab but Dale uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Dale moves into the clinch successfully.
Dale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Country's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dale throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
so Country counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Country is controlling him.
Country engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Country controlling from the top position. #T1#
Country's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Country drops back looking for a leg! Dale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dale manages to kick Country off! Country jumps back into Dale's guard.
Country controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dale wants to stand up but Country is controlling him. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Country is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dale wants to stand and escape but Country is having none of it.
Country seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Country forces his way into half guard.
Country is taking a breather. Dale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Country on the ground.#SUB2#
Dale is kicking away at Country from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Country grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Dale trying to push Country off... Dale taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Big Country!
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